Lalbagh Fort History

Located in Old Dhaka, the Lalbagh Fort was built in the 17th century by the then Viceroy of Bengal, Prince Mohammad Azam, son of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.

A three-domed giant mosque with a water tank in front, a beautifully constructed tomb known as the Tomb of Bibi Pari (daughter of the Prince’s successor, Shaista Khan), and a hammam (Turkish bath) are the main components of the fort, which features a unique architectural style and intricate design.

The bathing palace, now a museum, exhibits various artifacts from the Mughal period.

Another fascinating feature of the Lalbagh Fort is a maze of hidden passages and tunnels, and billets (military barracks) for soldiers, which, for safety reasons, are not open to the public.

Lalbagh Fort Location

Lalbagh Fort Address: Lalbagh, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Get help with directions using the map provided below:

Lalbagh Fort Map

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Ahsan Manzil Palace, originally owned by a zamindar (landlord) and later converted into a French trading house, became the residential palace of Nawab Khwaja Alimullah in 1830.

Elaborate repairs and renovations on the palace took 12 to 13 years and the palace, which had been known as the Rang Mahal, was renamed Ahsan Manzil by Nawab Khwaja Abdul Ghani.

Built on a one-meter (three feet) raised platform, the two-storied Ahsan Manzil has a length of 125 meters (410 feet) and a width of 29 meters (95 feet).

The porticos, rooms, and spacious stairways are covered with marble, and the lotus-shaped dome of the Ahsan Manzil is approximately 27 meters (88.5 feet) above the ground.

Ahsan Manzil was restored between 1985 and 1992. Today the palace is part of the Bangladesh National Museum. The palace is open for visits every day except Thursdays.

Ahsan Manzil Location

Ahsan Manzil Address: Shakari Bazar, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Get help with directions using the map provided below:

Ahsan Manzil Map

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