Lalbagh fortress is one of the most popular recorded spots of Bangladesh. It is an inadequate Mughal Royal residence post at the Buriganga Stream in the Southwestern piece of Dhaka Bangladesh. D’Oily’s painting (1809-11) shows that more than half of this east-west oblong fortress touched the water of the river on its south and southwestern sides. It has three burials – Bibi Pari. Charles D’Oyly, Muhammad Habibur Rahman.
History Lalbagh Fort:
Mughal prince Muhammad Azam, third son of Aurangzeb started the work of the fort in 1678 during his vice-royalty in Bengal. He stayed in Bengal for 15 months. The fort remained incomplete when he was called away by his father Aurangzeb.
Shaista Khan was the new subahdar of Dhaka in that time and he didn’t finish the fort. In 1684, the daughter of Shaista Khan named Iran Dukht Pari Bibi passed on there. After her passing, he began to think the fort as unlucky, and left the structure deficient. Among the three noteworthy pieces of Lalbagh Fort, one is the tomb of Pari Bibi.
After Shaista Khan left Dhaka, it lost its popularity. The fundamental driver was that the capital was moved from Dhaka to Murshidabad. After the finish of the illustrious Mughal period, the fort became abandoned. In 1844, the zone gained its name as Lalbagh supplanting Aurangabad, and the post moved toward becoming Lalbagh Fort.
Lalbagh Fort Ticket Price or Entry Fees:
Local Tourists: 20 Tk.
SAARC Country Tourists: 100 Tk.
Other Foreigners: 200 Tk.
Lalbagh Fort Opening Hour:
Summer season (April – September):
Tuesday-Saturday: 10.00AM – 01.00PM, 01.30PM – 06.00PM.
Friday: 10.00AM – 12.30PM, 02.30PM – 06.00PM.
Sunday: Weekly Holiday.
Monday: 02.30PM – 06.00PM.
Winter Season (October – March):
Tuesday – Saturday: 09.00AM – 01.00PM, 01.30PM – -05.00PM.
Friday: 09.00AM – -12.30PM, 02.00PM – 05.00PM.
Sunday: Weekly Holiday.
Monday: 01.30PM – 05.00PM.
Eid – Holidays: Lalbagh fort will stay shut for guests during eid day and the earlier day of eid. It will stay open as regular from the following day of eid day.
Govt. – Holidays: Lalbagh fort will stay shut during any govt. occasions.
Ramadan – Timing: Lalbagh fort will be closed at 04.00PM during the holy month of ramadan.
Lalbagh Fort Off Day:
Sunday: Weekly Holiday.
Contact Number: 02 9673018
Lalbagh Fort Address, Location (How to go):
Lalbagh Road, Dhaka, Bangladesh. You can go using by rickshaw or bus.
Lalbagh Fort Most attractive Things (What you can see there):
I see some attractive things in Lalbagh fort that is –
The mosque: There is a mosque in fort, Azam Shah to Delhi before he went to the mosque. This three domed mosque that some attention. The mosque is the prayer in congregation. There are so very few of the old mosque in Dhaka. This mosque is situated in the western part of the complex, aligned with the tomb of Bibi Pari.
The Tomb of Bibi Pari: Of the Mughal Buildings inside the fortification, Bibi Paris Mausoleum is the most significant. As it is an interesting structure. It is the main structure where dark basalt from Rajmahals Hills, White marble from Rajputana and encaustic tiles of different hues, have been utilized to brighten its inside.
The South Gate: of the Mughal Buildings inside the fortification, Bibi Paris Mausoleum is the most significant. As it is an interesting structure. It is the main structure where dark basalt from Rajmahals Hills, White marble from Rajputana and encaustic tiles of different hues, have been utilized to brighten its inside.
Diwan-i-Aam: The double storied Diwan-i-Aam, is the gretest part of lalbagh fort, it was used as the office at the time. Diwan-i-Aam is the place from where the Mughal ruler gave directions to the ordinary people once in a week. There is also a royal bathroom known as Hammam.
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