Wednesday 1 March 2017

  

Lalbagh Fort in Dhaka




Lalbagh fort is believed to be an incomplete Mughal fort structure which was started in 1678 AD by the Mughal Subahdar Muhammad Azam Shah. As the structure applies to the fine architectural work of that period, it has four main structures which are a Diwan-i-Aam, a water tank in its eastern side, the tomb of Bibi Pari and the Lalbagh Fort Mosque. During the nineteenth century, this fort grew up to be a place of revolution by the local soldiers, against the colonial Britisle.h ru

Kotila Mura in Comilla





This place is also known as ‘Paharpur Mahavihar’ which is known for its grandeur
monastery. This monastery was built during the Pala period. This is nominated as UNESCO World Heritage.

Somapura Mahavira at Naogaon




This place is also known as ‘Paharpur Mahavihar’ which is known for its grandeur monastery.

This monastery was built during the Pala period. This is nominated as UNESCO World Heritage.


Mahasthangarh in Bogra





It is the most ancient urban archaeological structure of Bangladesh, at the bank of river Karatoya. There is evidence that says this place existed during the third century during the reign of Pundravardhana.This place is believed to be the capital of Pundravardhana. The fortified centre of the city is rectangular in shape. There are now several hillocks and structural ruins inside the area. Of these, the Jiat Kunda, Mankalir Dhap (place sacred to Mankali), Parasuramer Basgriha (palace of Parasuram), Bairagir Bhita ,Khodar Pathar Bhita, etc. are remarkable. But the most important evidence of this place is a limestone piece, bearing six lines in Prakrit in Brahmi script.

The Liberation War Museum in Dhaka



This is a place to visit when you want to know about the struggle of the mother nation and her children to get independence from foreign military rule or ‘Mukti Judho’. Though it is built in 1971, it has got reorganization by many National and international archaeological surveys.


Shalban Vihar at Comilla




This is one amongst the Buddhist sites of the Mainamati ruins. It is read that Mainamati had been a Buddhist center between seventh and twelfth century.


This site was built during the reign of Deva Dynasty, by Bhava Deva, the fourth ruler. The authentic color of the building is flame like and was able to be the dwelling place of 115 monks together. It was previously known as Shalban Rajar Bari, but after the archaeological survey, the had been known as a Buddhist Monastery. When the excavation of terracotta and copper art work was discovered, it was then named as Shalban Vihar.


Ahsan Manzil at Dhaka




This is the heritage building of the then jamindar of Jamalpur. It was built during the late eighteenth century by Sheik Enayet Ullah.
t was built on a huge area covering a summer house for Sheik Enayet Ullah. The son of Sheik Enayet Ullah sold this marvellous property to the French traders. The French got defeated and the English took power of all the properties, once reigned by the French. The old French building was then reconstructed to two stories building by Ahsanullah, keeping similarity to the ‘Rangmahal’. The doom was a part of the reconstruction of this mahal and then came to be known as ‘Ahsan Manzil’.


The American Church in Dhaka





Armenian Apostolic Church of the Holy Resurrection is a prestigious architectural structure situated in old Dhaka. It is an evidence of the existence of American during the seventeenth and eighteenth century.

The Americans came to trade in this region. As jute and leather were cheap here, they flourished their trade and started with community living. The church is rectangular in shape with a huge arch gate in front. Though the church remains closed most of the time, it has got a reorganization by Bangladesh Archaeological Survey.