Places of interest in Dhaka district, the capital of Bangladesh

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                                                     LALBAG FORT


 

 

At First, the name of this fort was Kella Aurangabad. And this fort was designed By Shah Azam. Azam Shah, the 3rd son of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, started The construction of the fort in 16 AD as the residence of the subedar of Dhaka. Only a year later, before the construction of the fort was completed, Emperor Aurangzeb summoned him to Delhi to quell the Maratha rebellion. At this time, The construction of the fort came to a halt after the construction of a mosque and a court hall. Nawab Shaista Khan came to Dhaka in 180 and resumed the Construction of the fort. The fort was considered a disaster after the death of Pari Bibi, daughter of Tabeshaista Khan, and Shaista Khan stopped its Construction in 164 AD. Prince Azam Shah's marriage with this fairy Bibi was Arranged. The fairy Bibi is buried in the middle of the Durbar Hall and the Mosque. Shaista Khan used to sit on the bench hall and run the affairs of the State. When Shaista Khan retired to Agra in 17 AD, the ownership of the fort This was bequeathed to his heirs. After the departure of Shaista Khan from Dhaka, The importance of the Lalbagh fort began to decline for various reasons. In 1844, a semi-government organization called Dhaka Committee started the Development work of the fort. At this time, the fort came to be known as Lalbagh fort. In 1910, the wall of Lalbagh fort was brought under the Archaeological Department as a preserved architecture. Finally, after 300 years Of construction, in the eighties of the last century, the Lalbagh fort was This renovated as much as possible, and its former appearance was restored and Opened to the public. Among the installations here, the tomb of Paribibi is quite significant. It is an excellent example of the Mughal period. Lalbagh Fort Is located in a wide area.

 

Entry Fee:

 

There is a ticket counter just to the right of the gate of Lalbagh Fort. Tickets cost taka. 20 per person, but no child under the age of five needs a ticket. The ticket price for any foreign visitor is two hundred Taka.

 

Schedule:

 

In summer, the fort is open from 10 am to 6 pm. In the middle, it is closed for half an hour from 1 pm to 1.30 pm. And in winter, it is open from 9 am to 5 pm. Even in winter, it is closed from 1 pm to 1.30 pm. And it is always closed for Friday prayers from 12:30 to 3:00. Lalbagh Fort is open on Sundays and Mondays from 2.00 pm. There is also Lalbagh Fort on any special official day.

 

How to go

For foreigners: After arrival at Dhaka airport, hired a taxi or use the Uber app for destination Lalbagh fort, it will take 40 minutes if no traffic on the road.

For local residence: You can get down at Azimpur bus stand and go to Lalbagh by renting a rickshaw for 20/30 taka. Visitors can also go to Lalbagh fort by using the Uber app or rent a car.

  

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