Guidebook for Dhaka

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Guidebook for Dhaka

Sightseeing

Dhakeshwari Mondir

Located just south of the city centre, Dhakeshwari Temple is officially designated as Bangladesh's national Hindu centre. Initially built way back in the 12th century, most of the current complex dates back to the era of the British East India Company. When you take a tour, you can get acquainted with Lord Shiva, who presides over the site, and take in one of the city's most serene spaces. It's a place that has endured for centuries as a Hindu island in a mainly Muslim country, and one that continues to thrive today.

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Dhakeshwari Mondir

Dhakeshwari Road

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Located just south of the city centre, Dhakeshwari Temple is officially designated as Bangladesh's national Hindu centre. Initially built way back in the 12th century, most of the current complex dates back to the era of the British East India Company. When you take a tour, you can get acquainted with Lord Shiva, who presides over the site, and take in one of the city's most serene spaces. It's a place that has endured for centuries as a Hindu island in a mainly Muslim country, and one that continues to thrive today.

Lalbagh

Dhaka's most spectacular building isn't a religious structure. Instead, it's Lalbagh Masjid - a fort that was partially erected by the area's Mughal rulers in the late 17th century before being deemed unlucky and abandoned for centuries. Nowadays, the defensive motive has gone, and the fort is an oasis of beautifully tended gardens and restored architecture. If you can get to the site near daybreak or sunset, the rose red stone used to build the fort glimmers beautifully in the light. And don't miss the Diwan, with its impressive collection of Mughal paintings.

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Lalbagh

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Dhaka's most spectacular building isn't a religious structure. Instead, it's Lalbagh Masjid - a fort that was partially erected by the area's Mughal rulers in the late 17th century before being deemed unlucky and abandoned for centuries. Nowadays, the defensive motive has gone, and the fort is an oasis of beautifully tended gardens and restored architecture. If you can get to the site near daybreak or sunset, the rose red stone used to build the fort glimmers beautifully in the light. And don't miss the Diwan, with its impressive collection of Mughal paintings.

Khan Mohammad moskan

Double up when visiting Lalbagh Fort by adding this gorgeous mosque to your day of sightseeing. Just 500 meters away from the fort, Khan Mohammad Mridha is also a 17th century creation. Characterized by broad stairways and domed platforms, the mosque is clad with sculptures and decorative details, and it's a delight to explore. It's also not a working mosque anymore, but it is protected by the Bangladeshi state, keeping this Islamic jewel in pristine condition.

Khan Mohammad moskan

Lalbagh Road

Double up when visiting Lalbagh Fort by adding this gorgeous mosque to your day of sightseeing. Just 500 meters away from the fort, Khan Mohammad Mridha is also a 17th century creation. Characterized by broad stairways and domed platforms, the mosque is clad with sculptures and decorative details, and it's a delight to explore. It's also not a working mosque anymore, but it is protected by the Bangladeshi state, keeping this Islamic jewel in pristine condition.

Stjörnu moskan

Located a few kilometres southeast of the downtown area in Armanitola, the Star Mosque is definitely worth an excursion. This time around, the architecture dates from the 19th century, when bright white china tiles were all the rage. The mosque is famous for its star-shaped courtyard pool, as well as its stunning 'chinitikri' mosaics, which spread the star motif across the whole site. Very different from Khan Mohammad Mridha, the Star Mosque presents another, more ornate side of Dhaka, and it's definitely a visual treat.

Stjörnu moskan

Abul Khairat Road

Located a few kilometres southeast of the downtown area in Armanitola, the Star Mosque is definitely worth an excursion. This time around, the architecture dates from the 19th century, when bright white china tiles were all the rage. The mosque is famous for its star-shaped courtyard pool, as well as its stunning 'chinitikri' mosaics, which spread the star motif across the whole site. Very different from Khan Mohammad Mridha, the Star Mosque presents another, more ornate side of Dhaka, and it's definitely a visual treat.

Ahsan Manzil

Dhaka in the 19th century was both a royal capital and a centre of the British Raj, so it's not that surprising to find a wealth of attractions from that period. Ahsan Manzil is among the most beautiful of these, and it's a true must-see. Built in the 1860s by the local Nawab, or prince, the palace is 125 meters long and made from vivid pink stone, creating an unforgettable vista as you approach. There are more sensory delights inside, including grandiose royal paintings and even the skull of the building's creator Abdul Ghani's favourite elephant.

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Ahsan Manzil

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Dhaka in the 19th century was both a royal capital and a centre of the British Raj, so it's not that surprising to find a wealth of attractions from that period. Ahsan Manzil is among the most beautiful of these, and it's a true must-see. Built in the 1860s by the local Nawab, or prince, the palace is 125 meters long and made from vivid pink stone, creating an unforgettable vista as you approach. There are more sensory delights inside, including grandiose royal paintings and even the skull of the building's creator Abdul Ghani's favourite elephant.