Mymensingh

Understand

Mymensingh (pronounced moy-mon-shing-haw) is situated on the river Brahmaputra and is the headquarters of the Mymensingh District. Mymensingh is the anglicized pronunciation of the original name Momenshahi, referring to a ruler called Momen Shah. The cadet college established in Tangail in 1963 was called Momenshahi Cadet College. The city is known for educational institutions like Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh Medical College and Mymensingh Girls' Cadet College. Other landmark institutions include the Mymensingh Army Cantonment. Also it is known for a handcrafted duvet called Nakshikantha and a rural ballad called Moimonsingho Geetika. Mymensingh city is located about 120 km (75 mi) north of the capital Dhaka.

See

224x168px|thumb|right|Bangladesh Agriculture University 224x168px|thumb|right|Birisiri

There are many picnic spots and sites of cultural, natural and historical interest in and around Mymensingh. Most important sites around in the greater Mymensingh area are: Gajani (গজনী) - several picnic spots and adventure park. Jalchhatra (জলছত্র) - place of historical and cultural interest. Birisiri (বিরিশিরি) - site of immense natural beauty with blue river and hills. Crocodile farm - situated at Trishal. Susong Durgapur and Bijoypur (সুসং দুর্গাপুর ও বিজয়পুর) - Blue river and mountains. Orchid garden - situated at Fulbaria Strawberry garden - at Fulbaria Bangladesh Agricultural University (বাংলাদেশ কৃষি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) - in Mymensingh town.

There are three major parks in Mymensingh which are located in the Mymensingh town and in Agricultural University. All there park are on the bank of Brahmaputra river. These parks are located in: Circuit House, near Boro Bazaar, and in Agricultural University that is just at periphery of the town.

Do

224x168px|thumb|right|Jainul Abedin Art Gallery 224x168px|thumb|Alexander Castle, Current library of Teacher's Training College. There are several places of interest in Mymensingh city where you can visit: Jainul Abedin Museum (জয়নুল আবেদীন সংগ্রহশালা) - collection and exhibition of paintings of Jainul Abedin, the all time greatest Bengal painter. Mymensingh Museum (ময়মনসিংহ জাদুঘর) - collection of historical items. Mymensingh park - by the river Brahmaputra Botanical Garden - Bangladesh Agricultural University Ananda Mohan University College Teacher's Training College - An ancient and famous buildings used by British Lords

Eat

There are many good restaurants in this city, including:

Sorogoram in Charpara Foodland in Charpara Sharon in Mashkanda Sharinda in Ganginarpar and the park

In all of them, you can eat Biriyani, Polau (fried rice), Bhaat (rice), Shobjee (vegetables) and Khichuri, as well as Continental food.

Connect

24 hour internet available in the lobby of the Hotel Hera. Several cyber cafes can be found in the Ganginar Par area. Cafes charge around Tk. 30 (~$0.37) per hour.