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Highlights

Dhaka is the capital city of Bangladesh, in southern Asia. Set beside the Buriganga River, it’s at the center of national government, trade and culture. The 17th-century old city was the Mughal capital of Bengal, and many palaces and mosques remain. American architect Louis Khan’s National Parliament House complex typifies the huge, fast-growing modern metropolis.

Itinerary

  • Curzon Hall

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Curzon Hall is a striking early 20th-century brick landmark located in Shahbagh, within the University of Dhaka campus. Originally commissioned as a town hall, its foundation stone was laid by Lord Curzon in 1904 and the building was completed by 1908. Since 1921, the hall has housed the Faculty of Sciences. Its Indo-Saracenic architecture showcases a graceful fusion of Mughal and European styles—featuring domes, horse‑shoe and cusped arches, ornate turrets, deep eaves, and charming verandahs. Beyond its academic role, Curzon Hall played a pivotal part in Bangladesh’s history: it was a center for protest during the Bengali Language Movement (1948–56), where students condemned attempts to enforce Urdu as the sole state language. Surrounded by verdant lawns, a botanical garden, playing fields, and a historic pond, Curzon Hall offers a quiet and picturesque environment amid the bustling campus.
  • Shahid Minar

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Shaheed Minar (Martyrs’ Monument) in Dhaka is a powerful national symbol honoring those who lost their lives during the Bengali Language Movement in February 1952. On those days, students and activists from Dhaka University and Dhaka Medical College were shot as they peacefully demanded Bengali be recognized as a state language. The current monument, standing about 14 meters tall, features soaring marble columns arranged in a semicircle—symbolizing a grieving mother with her fallen children—with a striking red sun disk behind. White stairways and railings give it a solemn, almost divine appearance, while inscribed iron‑letter poetry lines adorn the fences. Inside, marble floors and a large mural panel in the basement narrate the history of the movement.
  • Lalbag Fort

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included
    Lalbagh Fort is an incomplete 17th-century Mughal fort complex that stands before the Buriganga River in the southwestern part of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The construction was started in 1678 AD by Mughal Subahdar Muhammad Azam Shah, who was a son of Emperor Aurangzeb and later emperor himself. Wikipedia * Please Note: It is closed on Sunday
  • Dhakeshwari Temple

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Dhakeshwari National Temple is a Hindu temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is state-owned, giving it the distinction of being Bangladesh's 'National Temple'. The name "Dhakeshwari" means "Goddess of Dhaka". Wikipedia
  • Star Mosque (Tara Masjid)

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Star Mosque, is a mosque located in Armanitola area, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The mosque has ornate designs and is decorated with motifs of blue stars. It was built in the first half of the 19th century by Mirza Golam Pir. Wikipedia
  • Armenian Church

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    The Armenian Church, also known as Armenian Apostolic Church of the Holy Resurrection, is a historically significant architectural monument situated in the Armanitola area of old Dhaka, Bangladesh. Wikipedia
  • Ahsan Manzil

    1 hoursAdmission Ticket Not Included
    Ahsan Manzil is the erstwhile official residential palace and seat of the Nawab of Dhaka. The building is situated at Kumartoli along the banks of the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Construction was started in 1859 and was completed in 1872. It was constructed in the Indo-Saracenic Revival architecture. Wikipedia * Please Note: It is closed on Thursday.
  • Sadarghat

    30 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    A lively area of narrow streets crammed with cycle rickshaws, Sadarghat is known for its bustling river port and boat trips along the Buriganga. Textbooks and discounted volumes, plus stationery, are for sale at Banglabazar Book Market, while Shankhari Bazar Road is dotted with Hindu temples and stores selling conch shell crafts, spices, and textiles. Casual eateries serve mutton dishes and other traditional fare. ― Google

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Entry fee of Lalbagh Fort
Entry fee of Ahasan Monzil
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Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wheelchair accessible

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