Dedicated to the Goddess of Dhaka, this Hindu temple is the oldest place of Hindu worship in Dhaka. Located behind the Bangladesh University or Engineering and Technology, this 11th-century temple brings both faithful Hindus and tourists in droves. Once inside you'll be amazed at the beauty of the architecture as well as the individual shrines to the god Shiva who is widely respected and honored throughout Bangladesh. Approach with respect.
Dhakeshwari National Temple
On Orphanage Road near the Bakshi Bazaar area and behind Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Old Dhaka, Bangladesh
Located in Savar, the National Martyrs Memorial Monument is an eye-catching landmark featuring layered triangles that resemble the sails of a boat. Reaching heights of about 150 feet at the peak, the structure seems to change shape depending on what angle and what time of day you visit. Also home to a mass grave, this monument pays respect to the citizens who gave up their lives for the liberation of Bangladesh from Pakistan. Beautiful and full of representations of the struggle for independence, this location can leave visitors with a greater understanding of this complex country.
National Monument for Martyrs
Nabinagar, Savar, 35 km from Dhaka
Bangladesh
This pink palace was constructed between 1859 and 1872. Known as the Rang Mahal, this was the home to the Dhaka Nawab family and visiting dignitaries. Damaged by a tornado in the 1880s and then again by an earthquake in the late 1890s, the palace has been constructed and reconstructed for decades. After years of descent, the palace was purchase and renovated again in 1992, and has been under the faithful watch of the Bangladesh National Museum ever since. Breathtakingly beautiful with its pink stone, dome and view of the Buriganga River, today the palace is open to visitors and tourists, and houses fine works of art.
Ahsan Manzil
Nawab Ahsanulla Road 1100
Dhaka, Bangladesh
011(+880) (2) 282 790 from U.S.
00 (+880) (2) 282 790 from Canada
Another monument to martyrs, this artistic structure is the symbol of Bengal nationalism and commemorates the Language Movement of February 21, 1952. Perhaps the first step toward democracy, this monument recognizes the efforts and sacrifices of students and citizens to ensure that the native Bengali language would be recognized as an official language of the country and allow it to be used in government.
Shahid Minar
Dhaka University Campus
Ramna, Dhaka 1000
Bangladesh
