Shilaidaha Kuthibari
The estate house in Kushtia where Rabindranath Tagore lived and wrote, now a museum.
Kushtia district guideShilaidaha Kuthibari
The estate house in Kushtia where Rabindranath Tagore lived and wrote, now a museum. It is in Kushtia district, Khulna Division.
About Shilaidaha Kuthibari
Shilaidaha Kuthibari is a manor house on the bank of the Padma in Kumarkhali upazila, about 7 km north of Kushtia town. Built by an indigo planter, it later passed to the Tagore family and was a residence of Rabindranath Tagore in the 19th century.
The three-storey house has 18 rooms and a central hall and stands in about 11 acres of grounds. It has been looked after by the Department of Archaeology since 1971 and became a museum in 1986, with more than 80 photographs of Tagore and many of his personal belongings.
Sources: Wikipedia: Shilaidaha Rabindra Kuthibari · facts checked Oct 7, 2026
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- Kushtia
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What is Shilaidaha Kuthibari known for?
Shilaidaha Kuthibari is a manor house on the bank of the Padma in Kumarkhali upazila, about 7 km north of Kushtia town. Built by an indigo planter, it later passed to the Tagore family and was a residence of Rabindranath Tagore in the 19th century.
Where is Shilaidaha Kuthibari?
Shilaidaha Kuthibari is in Kushtia in Bangladesh.
What kind of place is Shilaidaha Kuthibari?
It is a Heritage destination.
When is the best time to visit Shilaidaha Kuthibari?
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