The National Museum was established at Dhaka in AD 1913.It has been renamed as the National Museum and was shifted to its new building at Shahbag in 1983. It is a four storied building and has forty galleries under four departments, namely, Natural History, History and Classical Art, Ethnography and Decorative Art and Contemporary Art and world Civilization. National Museum .
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Hossaini dalan
Husaini Dalan a Shiite shrine in the old part of the city of DHAKA , attributed to the Mughal Period. It is a common practice among the Shia community to build edifices to commemorate the martyrdom of al-Husain, at the battle of Karbala in Iraq on the tenth day of Muharram 61 AH (10 October 680 AD). The building seems to
Paharpur
Paharpur is treated as the Largest Buddhist Seat of Learning of South Asia. It is a small village, 5 km west of Jamalganj in the greater Rajshahi district, where the remains of the most important and the largest known monastery south of the Himalayas has been excavated. This 7th century AD archaeological find covers an area of approximately 11 hectare. The entire establishment, occupying a Quadrangular court, measures more than 300 meters and varies from 3.5 to 4.5 meters in height with an elaborate gateway complex on the north, there are 45 cells on the north and 44 in each of the other three sides, with a total number of 177 rooms. Paharpur
Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban
Jatio Shôngshod Bhôbon is the National Assembly Building of Bangladesh, located in the capital Dhaka . It was created by architect Louis I. Kahn and is one of the largest legislative complexes in the world. It houses all parliamentary activities of Bangladesh
Shrine of Hazrat Shah Jalal
The great Muslim Saint, Hazrat Shah Jalal (R.A.) is said to have brought the message of Islam to the region in the early 14th ecntury. His shrine is located at Dargah Mahalla in the heart of Sylhet town. At about 6 km away lies the shrine of another great saint Hazrat Shah Paran (R.A.), who is said to be a nephew of Hazrat Shah Jalal (R.A.).
Shahjadpur Kuthibari
Shahjadpur Kuthibari is situated About 75 km. from Pabna town. It is also a historical place connected with the frequent visits of poet Rabindranath Tagore.
The Birth Place Of Micheal Modhusudan Dutta
Micheal
Modhusudan Dutta is the first
modern poet of Bangla Literature.The birth place of Micheal Modhusudan Dutta is Situated on the bank of the River "KOPOTAKHO" The Famous Poem of Micheal Modhusudan Dutta "Kopotakho Nod" . He wrote the poem by sitting beside the river.
Modhusudan Dutta is the first
modern poet of Bangla Literature.The birth place of Micheal Modhusudan Dutta is Situated on the bank of the River "KOPOTAKHO" The Famous Poem of Micheal Modhusudan Dutta "Kopotakho Nod" . He wrote the poem by sitting beside the river.
Natore Dighapatiya Rajbari (Palace)
Natore lies about 40 km. from Rajshahi and is an old seat of the Maharajah of Dighapatiya, now serving as the Uttara Ganabhaban (The Official northern region residance of the President of the Republic). The palace has large, spacious grounds and is surrounded by a fine moat. The palace has well-equipped guest-house, an imposing gateway and a fine garden decorated with statues of white marble.
Central Shahid Minar
Friday, October 22, 2010
National Mosque
It is the National Mosque of Bangladesh. Its construction began on 1960, and has been going on in phases. Architect T Abdul Hussain Thariani was commissioned to design the mosque complex. The plan included shops, offices, libraries and parking areas within the complex. The design of the mosque reflects the architecture of the period as can be seen from the use of a white and almost cube-form for the main building.The area of the main prayer hall is 2464 SQ meters with a mezzanine floor of 171 SQ metres at the eastern side. Verandas surround the hall on three of its four sides. The mihrab of the hall is rectangular instead of semi-circular.The Baitul Mukarram mosque is modern in its architectural style.
The Star Mosque
Star mosque is a very beautiful mosque of the city situated at Armanitola, in the old part of Dhaka City . In faultless Mughal style architecture, it is a five -dome mosque with hundreds of big and small twinkling stars as surface decorations. The stars have been created by setting pieces or chinaware on white cement. Seen from the front and from far it looks as if it were shining above the surface of the earth. The inside or the mosque is even more beautiful than the outside, with a lovely mosaic floor and excellent tiles with many floral patterns set on the walls, all in complete harmony.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Six domed mosque
The elegant 6-domed mosque was build a long time ago.The mosque is (13m x 11m) sq meters.The mosque was erected by Malik Kafur during the reign of the last Ilyas Shahi Sultan, Jalauddin Fateh Shah in 1483 AD.It displays the same characteristic features of the period such as the faceted octagonal turrets at 4 corners, the curved cornice. The one facade and 3 mihrabs relieved richly with beautiful terracotta floral and hanging patterns
The Kuthi bari Of Rabindronath Tagor
The kuthibari of Rabindronath Tagor is a hostorical place of Bangladesh. It is situated on shelidoha on kustia. Sometime Rabindronath Tagor used to come to Bangladesh. He stay here. The house is very old but it also look very nice. Inside the house there are many interesting things of Rabindronath Tagor. There are many pictures. There is also some used things of Rabindronath Tagor like- a bed, an Almira, a palki etc. There is also a boat of Rabindronath Tagor
The Lalbagh Front
Lalbagh Front:
The fort of In hundred years of their vigorous rule successive Governors and princely Viceroys who ruled the province, adorned it with many noble monuments in the shape of magnificent places, mosques, tombs, fortifications and 'Katras' often surrounded with beautifully laid out gardens and pavilions. Among these, few have survived the ravages of time, aggressive tropical climate of the land and vandal hands of man.
. These are a small 3-domed mosque, the mausoleum of Bibi Pari the reputed daughter of Nawab Shaista Khan and the Hammam and Audience Hall of the Governor. The main purpose of this fort was to provide a defensive enclosure of the palatial edifices of the interior and as such was a type of palace-fortress rather than a siege fort.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Ahsan Mongil
Ahsan Manjil
Built in 1872 and standing on the river Buriganga, this stately building offers the visitors a feeling of the life-style of the Nawabs of Dhaka. Sometimes known as the Pink Palace , this building now houses a splendid museum.
Nawab Abdul Gani renovated this building in the year 1872 and named it after his son Khaza Ahasanullah,On the bank of river Buriganga in Dhaka the Pink majestic, Ahsan Manjil has been renovated and turned into a museum recently. It is an epitome of the nation's rich cultural heritage.
It has 31 rooms with a huge dome atop which can be seen from miles around. It now has 23 galleries in 31 rooms displaying of traits, furniture and household articles and utensils used by the Nawab.
The Shat Gabug Mosque
Bangladesh is a very beautyful country. Everywhwre of the Bangladesh we found many historical things. One of them is The Shat Gambuj Mosque. A famous Saint ULUGH KHAN JAHAN ALI build the mosque. He was the torchbearer of islsm on southist side of Bangla. Mainly the mosque is decorated with beautiful stones. The mosque has many doors and windows. At first the mosque was used as a coart of Khan Jahan Ali. The mosque is decorated with teracotta flower. The mosque has 11 earched doors.
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