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.Basically, it was the residence of
the Nawabs. 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.
Todays renovated Ahsan Manjil a monument of immense historical beauty.
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.
Open 9 am- 5 pm from Saturday to Wednesday and 3-5 pm on Friday.
Thursday is close.
Lalbagh Fort :
Lalbagh Fort ( also known as Aurangabad Fort) is one of the top tourist
place Bangladesh which is the 17th century incomplete Mughal Palace
situated on the Bank of River Buriganga, in the southwestern part of the
old city area Lalbagh in Dhaka. Prince Muhammad Azam, son of Emperor
Aurangzeb, began the construction in 1678, but didn’t complete the
palace.
