One Day Excursion to Classic Old Dhaka (Dacca) Bangladesh
Old Dacca ঢাকা
is the beautiful jewel hidden within crowd and busy capital of Dhaka Metropolitan City
Many interesting and jewel hidden within the city. You will be amazed and you will love to travel and learn the greatness of South Asian Empire heritage.
Cuisine also a must in the the area, as they have so many classic, good, and genuine traditional food for more than 100 years.
This excursion was possible with the help of friend and brother in Bangladesh dr Md. Mofijul Islam (Shuvro), with his motor bike, we traveled around try to find and see hidden jewel in the city :-)
Enjoy !!
Common scene in Old Dhaka
Rickshaw is common mean of transportation in Old Dhaka for centuries.
It makes Dhaka is The Rickshaw Capital of the World !
more than 500.000 rickshaw run every day in the city.
You will expect this picture not just in Old Dhaka but in entire the country. Children have to work as they are unfortunate that they have to be born in poor or even extremely poor family.
This was taken in Ron Market in Old Dacca
Tana Police Station in Old Dhaka
The building has been stand for than more than 50 years
One of the Best Bryani House in Old Dhaka
Old Heritage of Bangladesh brought from Iran
more than 200 years old stair that use as backdoor (window)
Connecting Corridor that connect main building to wing building
This is the official residential palace and seat of the Dhaka Nawab Family
Nawab Khwaja Allimulah bought it from the French in 1830 and converted it into his residence, effecting necessary reconstruction and renovations. The final reconstruction was done by Martin.
The building was influenced by European (british-French) architecture mixed with Middle east architecture, created amazing and beautiful combination
The tomb of Bibi Pari (favourite daughter of Mughal Subadar Shaista Khan), located in the center. It has symetrically beautiful fountain in 4 direction. Eight rooms surround a central square room that contains the mortal remains of Bibi Pari. the interior is embelished by marble stones, black basalt and glazed tile. The roof is covered with masive overlapped courses of black basalt. The central room is covered by a fals octagonal-shaped dome, wrapped by a Copper plate.
The entire inner wall of the central room is covered with white marble, while the four rooms at the sides had stone skirting up to a height of one metre. The walls in the rooms at the four corners are skirted with beautifully-glazed floral tiles. The tiles have recently been restored; two of the original tiles have been retained. The room at the south eastern corner contains a small grave, popularly known to be of that of Shamsad Begum, possibly a relative of Bibi Pari
Right at south side close of the tomb there is small grave of the leutenant of the Mughal and 2 small tomb of unknown children.
This building is believed used as Administration office. Now this building is used as a museum
The west side area close to the stable, parallel to the south fortified wall, once had a beautiful roof garden with fountain, rose, flower beds (marked with star designs), and a water reservoir. The buildings underneath contains the administrative blocks, and the residential part on the western side.
This is the incomplete part of the Fort located in the South east corner of the fort
In this unfinished part they built a tunnel that said that could connect Dhaka to the part of India.
Lalbagh Fort is an incomplete Mughal palace fortress at the Burigangga River in the southwestern part of Dhaka. Construction was commenced in 1678 by Prince Muhammad Azam during his 15-month long viceroy of Bengal, then he was recalled to assist his father in the war against the Marhattas. His successor,Nawab Shaista Khan, did not complete the work, he ruled in Dhaka up to 1688. His daughter Iran Dukht AKA Pari Bibi (Fairy Lady) died here in 1684. He built grave in the center of the fort. It was believed that the project was stopped because of prince's favorite daughter death.
The fort has quite impresive water system at that time. with water reservoir at east side.
it is believed that though the Mughals founded Dhaka, Bengal was definitely inhabited long before the Muslims came to the area.
At the end of the day, You should enjoy the traditional bangla food in Lalbargh (close to the fort). Chicken or Beef or Mutton Kabab accompanied with Cucumber special Salad, Special buter tandooroti or Naan. You have to try their special mixed Lassi (yoghurt mixed with special nut and herbs). Believe me, your day will be perfect ! :-)
is the beautiful jewel hidden within crowd and busy capital of Dhaka Metropolitan City
Many interesting and jewel hidden within the city. You will be amazed and you will love to travel and learn the greatness of South Asian Empire heritage.
Cuisine also a must in the the area, as they have so many classic, good, and genuine traditional food for more than 100 years.
This excursion was possible with the help of friend and brother in Bangladesh dr Md. Mofijul Islam (Shuvro), with his motor bike, we traveled around try to find and see hidden jewel in the city :-)
Enjoy !!
Common scene in Old Dhaka
Rickshaw is common mean of transportation in Old Dhaka for centuries.
It makes Dhaka is The Rickshaw Capital of the World !
more than 500.000 rickshaw run every day in the city.
You will expect this picture not just in Old Dhaka but in entire the country. Children have to work as they are unfortunate that they have to be born in poor or even extremely poor family.
This was taken in Ron Market in Old Dacca
Tana Police Station in Old Dhaka
The building has been stand for than more than 50 years
One of the Best Bryani House in Old Dhaka
Old Heritage of Bangladesh brought from Iran
আহসান মঞ্জিল
Ahsan Manzil Mansion
Ahsan Manzil Mansion
more than 200 years old stair that use as backdoor (window)
Connecting Corridor that connect main building to wing building
This is the official residential palace and seat of the Dhaka Nawab Family
Nawab Khwaja Allimulah bought it from the French in 1830 and converted it into his residence, effecting necessary reconstruction and renovations. The final reconstruction was done by Martin.
The building was influenced by European (british-French) architecture mixed with Middle east architecture, created amazing and beautiful combination
লালবাগ দূর্গ
Lalbagh Fort
Lalbagh Fort
The tomb of Bibi Pari (favourite daughter of Mughal Subadar Shaista Khan), located in the center. It has symetrically beautiful fountain in 4 direction. Eight rooms surround a central square room that contains the mortal remains of Bibi Pari. the interior is embelished by marble stones, black basalt and glazed tile. The roof is covered with masive overlapped courses of black basalt. The central room is covered by a fals octagonal-shaped dome, wrapped by a Copper plate.
The entire inner wall of the central room is covered with white marble, while the four rooms at the sides had stone skirting up to a height of one metre. The walls in the rooms at the four corners are skirted with beautifully-glazed floral tiles. The tiles have recently been restored; two of the original tiles have been retained. The room at the south eastern corner contains a small grave, popularly known to be of that of Shamsad Begum, possibly a relative of Bibi Pari
Right at south side close of the tomb there is small grave of the leutenant of the Mughal and 2 small tomb of unknown children.
This building is believed used as Administration office. Now this building is used as a museum
The west side area close to the stable, parallel to the south fortified wall, once had a beautiful roof garden with fountain, rose, flower beds (marked with star designs), and a water reservoir. The buildings underneath contains the administrative blocks, and the residential part on the western side.
This is the incomplete part of the Fort located in the South east corner of the fort
In this unfinished part they built a tunnel that said that could connect Dhaka to the part of India.
Lalbagh Fort is an incomplete Mughal palace fortress at the Burigangga River in the southwestern part of Dhaka. Construction was commenced in 1678 by Prince Muhammad Azam during his 15-month long viceroy of Bengal, then he was recalled to assist his father in the war against the Marhattas. His successor,Nawab Shaista Khan, did not complete the work, he ruled in Dhaka up to 1688. His daughter Iran Dukht AKA Pari Bibi (Fairy Lady) died here in 1684. He built grave in the center of the fort. It was believed that the project was stopped because of prince's favorite daughter death.
The fort has quite impresive water system at that time. with water reservoir at east side.
it is believed that though the Mughals founded Dhaka, Bengal was definitely inhabited long before the Muslims came to the area.
At the end of the day, You should enjoy the traditional bangla food in Lalbargh (close to the fort). Chicken or Beef or Mutton Kabab accompanied with Cucumber special Salad, Special buter tandooroti or Naan. You have to try their special mixed Lassi (yoghurt mixed with special nut and herbs). Believe me, your day will be perfect ! :-)
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