Monda of Muktagacha
Type: Sweet Shop
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Brief
The Monda (Sweetmeat) of Muktagacha, Mymensingh was first introduced by Ram Gopal Pal known as Gopal Pal (1206 -1314 BE) first prepared & made the mouth-watering sweetmeat Monda in 1824 (Eng).
Gopal Pal offered Monda to Maharaja Suryakanta Acharya Chowdhury (সূর্যকান্ত আচার্য চৌধুরী) (one of the zamindars of Muktagacha). He was satisfied and amazed by the taste of this unique sweetmeat. Later the Zamindar encouraged him to prepare monda to entertain guests who visited the zamindars. Then this tradition had became so popular among the other Zamindars and later in common people.
The zamindars also supported Gopal Pal financially for the expansion of the business. Now 5th generation of the Gopal Pal family running the business.
Netaji Subash Chandra Bose, Ustad Alauddin Khan & other famous personnel from this subcontinent appreciated the taste of Monda.
How to go
From the town hall Mor of the Mymensingh city, you can take either CNG driven auto rickshaw, or any local bus for Muktagachha .It may cost 30 Taka per person and required around half an hour to reach at Muktagacha. From there using a Rickshaw you can reach near to the Zamindar Bari.
How To Reach: Mymensingh District
Mymensingh city is located about 120 km (75 mi) north of Dhaka which is the capital of the country. There is no airport in Mymensingh. Dhaka airport is approximately 110 km (4.00 hours drive) from Mymensingh by bus. There are several bus services from Dhaka to Mymensingh. Buses leave from the Mohakhali bus stand (10 km south of Dhaka Airport) in Dhaka to the Mashkanda bus stand in Mymensingh. You can get on any of the following buses from the Mohakhali bus stand in Dhaka, which will cost around Tk. 350 ($4):
1. Shoukhin
2. Ena
3. SEPL
There are several train services from Dhaka to Mymensingh. It takes almost 3 hours to reach Mymensingh from Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. You can get on from the Dhaka Airport or you could go to the main train station-Komlapur Rail Station.
The main bus terminal is Mahstandar bus station, 3km from the Station Rd Circle. Between 6am and 6pm you can get a bus to a zillion places including Tangail (Tk 80, 2½ hours), Madhupur (Tk 40, 45 minutes), Dhaka (Tk 80, 4½ hours) and Bogra (Tk 140, 4½ hours).
The bus stand for Haluaghat and other destinations on the other side of the Brahmaputra River is, logically, at the bridge. Buses to Haluaghat (Tk 45, 1½ hours) leave regularly between 8am and 7pm.
Every day from the capital Dhaka to Mymensingh, a total of 7 mail trains comes in till 11:00 am. Four of the seven are intercity express train, others are local. These trains come to Mymensingh through to Tongi-gaffargaon from Dhaka. 3 out of 4 go to Tarakandi and 1 go to Dhaka-mohanganj. Per day 3 local train arrives at Mymensingh from Dhaka. 1 in 3 of the local trains come to Mymensingh via Bhairab-Kisorganj-gauripur, the other two comes Mymensingh via gaffargaon.
Where to Stay
1. Hotel Hera
Address: 36/B S. K. Moharaja Road
Phone: +8801711167880, +8801714414212
24 hours internet facility at the lobbey of the Hotel Hera. Internet is absolutely free for the people staying at the hotel.
2. Hotel Amir International
Address:Palika Shopping Centre, 46 Station Rd Mymensingh
Phone: 01711167948, 09151500
3. Hotel Mustafiz International
Address: 6/B Gangadas Guha Rd, Mymensingh
Phone: 09163870
4. Nirala Rest House
Address: 67 Chotto Bazar Mymensingh
Phone: 091 67384
Things to do
You can buy this famous Monda from the place of origin known as Mondar Dokan at the gateway of Muktagacha Zamindar Bari. Besides, someone can buy from any other places of Muktagacha and Mymensingh Sadar.
Eating Facilities
There are so many local hotels and restaurants available in the Muktagacha Bus stop and nearby. You may chose one according to your choice.
