Things to see in Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh, with an urban population of about 12.8 million. Below are 20 notable places within about 12 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Baitul Mukarram National Mosque Place of worship
Baitul Mukarram, officially Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, is the national mosque of Bangladesh. It is located at the center of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.
2Lalbagh Fort History
The Lalbagh Fort is a historic fort situated in the old city of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Its name is derived from its neighbourhood, Lalbagh, which means Red Garden.
3Shaheed Minar History
The Shaheed Minar is a national monument in Dhaka, Bangladesh, established to commemorate those killed during the Bengali language movement demonstrations of 1952 in then East Pakistan.
4Bangladesh National Museum Museum
The Bangladesh National Museum is the national repository of Bangladesh's cultural and historical artifacts, located in the Shahbag area of Dhaka.
5Ahsan Manzil History
Ahsan Manzil is a historic palace situated in Kumartoli along the banks of Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It served as the official residence and administrative seat of the Nawab of Dhaka during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
6Dhakeshwari Temple Place of worship
Dhakeshwari National Temple is a Hindu temple in Old Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is state-owned, giving it the distinction of being Bangladesh's 'National Temple'.
7Chawkbazar Shahi Mosque Place of worship
The Chawkbazar Shahi Mosque, also known as Chawk Mosque, is a mosque located in the Chowk Bazaar area in the old city of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
8Binat Bibi Mosque Place of worship
Binat Bibi Mosque is the earliest surviving mosque in Dhaka, built in 1454 by Bakht Binat, the daughter of Marhamat. It was built during the rule of the Sultan of Bengal, Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah (1435–1459).
9Bangabhaban History
The Bangabhaban is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of Bangladesh, located on Bangabhaban Road, and short road connecting Dilkusha Avenue, Dhaka.
10Star Mosque Place of worship
Star Mosque (also known as Tara Masjid) is a mosque located in Armanitola area, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The mosque has ornate designs and is decorated with motifs of blue stars.
11Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque Place of worship
The Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque is a historical mosque near Lalbagh Fort in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
12Armenian Church Place of worship
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.
13Hussaini Dalan History
The Hussaini Dalan is a Twelver Shi'ite Imambara that was originally built during the later half of the Mughal rule in the 17th century in Dhaka.
14Bara Katra History
Bara Katra is one of the oldest historical and architectural monuments in Dhaka. The word Katra may have originated from Arabic word Katara which means colonnaded building.
15Saat Masjid Place of worship
The Sat Gambuj Mosque is a Sunni mosque and tomb complex located near the northwestern outskirts of Dhaka in the Mohammadpur area, in the Dhaka District of Bangladesh.
16Kakrail Mosque Place of worship
The Kakrail Mosque, also known as the Malwali Mosque or as the Kakrail Markaz, is a Tabligh Jamat mosque in the Kakrail neighbourhood of Ramna, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
17Bangladesh National Zoo Park
Bangladesh National Zoo, is a zoo located in the Mirpur section of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. The zoo contains many native and non-native animals and wildlife, and attracts about three million visitors each year.
18Kartalab Khan Mosque Place of worship
The Kartalab Khan Mosque, also known as the Begum Bazar Mosque, is a mosque, located in the Begum Bazar area in the Old City of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
19Gurdwara Nanak Shahi Place of worship
Gurdwara Nanak Shahi is the principal Sikh gurdwara (temple), located in Nilkhet, Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located at the campus of the University of Dhaka and considered to be the biggest of the 9 to 10 gurdwaras in the country.
20Old Dhaka Neighbourhood
Old Dhaka is a term used to refer to the historic old city of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, it was one of the largest and most prosperous cities of the Indian subcontinent, and the center of the worldwide muslin trade.
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