There are many tourist places to visit in Dhaka city, but for a short time constraints and other reasons, it is not possible for everyone to go outside Dhaka. In our daily life, we become so busy that it becomes difficult for us to experience the pleasures of life or visit a tourist spot in Dhaka. There are many landmarks, tourist attractions, and historical places to visit in Dhaka city that you can take your family and loved ones to. It is easy to know how much Dhaka is involved in the history of Bangladesh.
Here is the list of the Top 10 travel places to visit in Dhaka City
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1. Bangladesh National Museum
Bangladesh National Museum is a popular historical tourist place in Dhaka, Bangladesh. You can visit the Bangladesh National Museum at Shahbagh, Dhaka. Take your children with you so that they too can know about the history of Bangladesh. The architectural design of the four-storied building is extremely eye-catching. The 20,000-square-meter building has more than 83,000 artifacts in its forty-six galleries. It is the largest museum not only in Bangladesh but also in South Asian countries. The National Museum is located on the south side of Bangabandhu Sheik Mujib Medical University in the Shahbagh area.
2. Bangladesh National Zoo
Bangladesh National Zoo is the most visited and popular tourist place in Dhaka city. About 3 million visitors visit this destination every year to see 2,000 animals. The area of the Bangladesh National Zoo is 186 acres, and it is located in Mirpur. The Zoo was established on 23 June 1974.
The Royal Bengal Tiger, Lion, Python, Black Bear, Peacock, Rhinoceros, Hippopotamus, Elephant, and various species of exotic birds are here.
This zoo opens at 9 AM and closes at 6 PM. Sunday is a closed day every week.
3. Lalbagh Fort
The Lalbagh Fort is the only historical landmark of Bangladesh during the Mughal period, with the use of cast stone, marble. Apart from Lalbagh Fort, no such historical combination has been found in any other historical landmark of Bangladesh. Lalbagh Fort is located in Lalbagh, Old Dhaka.
It is a privilege to see three hundred years old architecture and many things used by the emperor of that time. You will also be lost during the time of the Mughal rulers to see the emperor’s belongings at Lalbagh Fort. The fort is open from 10 am to 6 pm in the summer. And it is open from 9 am to 5 pm in the winter. The whole day is closed on Sunday, and half the day on Monday. Apart from this, Lalbagh fort is closed on all public holidays.
4. Ahsan Manzil
Ahsan Manzil is located in the Kumartuli area, surrounded by the river Buriganga. In the middle of the eighteenth century, Sheik Inayat Ullah Ahsan built a palace called Rangmahal at the present site of the Manzil. Later, it came into the hands of Nawab Abdul Ghani. Nawab Abdul Ghani rebuilt the building. Construction work started in 1859 and finished in 1872. He kept the name Ahsan Manzil after his son, Khwaja Ahsan Ullah. Late,r Nawab Ahsan Ullah lived in this house. The Manzil is divided into two parts – Rangmahal and Andormahal. Currently, it is a museum. Thousands of visitors come to see the museum every day.
5. Baldha Garden
The landowner, Narayan Chandra Chowdhury, was the owner of this famous garden in Wari, Dhaka. At the end of the nineteenth century, it was the garden house of the zamindar of Baldh, which then became the cultural center of the elite of Dhaka. He used to sit there regularly for music. It is believed that Baldha Garden is named after Baldha. Many come here to spend time with family members. Many college students come for assignments on different plants. However, many nature lovers come to enjoy the beauty of nature and introduce the boys to the various trees. Another special aspect of this garden is that the world-famous Rabindranath Tagore has written his famous poem Camellia.
6. Hosseni Dalan
The building, which is about 350 years old, is a symbol of Mughal heritage. The Hosseni building is in Old Dhaka. It was built during the Mughal period. The Shia community built it to commemorate Hussein’s martyrdom in the Battle of Karbala in Iraq. The Iranian government undertook extensive renovation of the Hosseni building in 2011. The Hosseni building became the main attraction of Dhaka City during the month of Moharram. If you want, you can visit this Hosseni building near Nazimuddin Road, Old Dhaka.
7. Jinzira Palace
The Jinjira Palace is located on the other bank of the Buriganga River and on the south side of the big Katra of Old Dhaka. Ibrahim Khan, the second Mughal subahdar, built the Jinjira Palace as its center of entertainment. Ghaseti Begum, Amena Begum, Lutfunnesa Begum, the wife of Sirajuddaula, and her daughter were brought to Jinjira Palace after the fall of the last Nawab Sirajuddaula of Bengal. About 400 years ago today, there was a wooden bridge for the city to move between Jinjira.
8. The Big Katra
The Big Katra is a tavern of the Mughal period, located south of Chawkbazar, Dhaka. The building was constructed on the bank of the river Buriganga by (Chief Revenue Officer) Mir Abul Qasim at the direction of Shah Shuja, son of Emperor Shah Jahan. He was known as Mir-i-Emarat. At first, it was supposed to reside in Shah Shuja, but it was later used as a tavern.
9. Bahadur Shah Park
Bahadur Shah Park is a historic site located at Lakshmibazar near Sadarghat in the old Dhaka area of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. This place witnesses many historical events.
The park is oval, and the park is surrounded by an iron railing. There are two main gates or gates on the east and west sides. Inside the park, a paved road has been laid along the railing.
10. Central Shaheed Minar
Memorial of the 1952 Language Movement of the Central Shaheed Minar. It is located on the outskirts of Dhaka Medical College in the heart of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. Thousands of people come here every year on the 21st of February to pay tribute to the martyrs of the language movement. It is one of the tourist points in the center of Dhaka.
There are many other travel places to visit in Dhaka city. Such as Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, Ramna Park, Sadarghat river port, Dhakeshwari Temple, Hatirjheel, Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, Tara mosque, Liberation War Museum, National Botanical Garden, Armenian Church, etc.
Conclusion:
People looking for places to visit in Dhaka can check out these 10 travel spots. We hope you will visit all these tourist attractions in Dhaka to make your next travel experience even more memorable.
