Lalbagh Fort, Dhaka

The Lalbagh Fort, Dhaka features in almost every itinerary to Dhaka. The Lalbagh Fort, Dhaka is a major tourist attraction of Dhaka which is even at times referred to as the fort of Aurangabad. The Lalbagh Fort in Dhaka enjoys a historical importance that attracts the tourists from all across the globe. The Lalbagh Fort in Dhaka was built in the year 1678 AD and was the brainchild of the then Viceroy of Bengal Prince Mohammad Azam who incidentally is the son of Mughal Emperor Aurangazeb.
The three storied structure of the fort is punctuated with the slender minarets which fall on the South Gate. The intricacy of the fort reveals many hidden passages and a massive mosque. The fort is also home to some of the outstanding structures that stand out for its architectural splendor. Some of the monuments that accentuate the beauty of the place are Tomb of Pari Bibi (Fairy lady) along with Audience room and the Hummam Khana (bathing place) of Nawab Shaista Khan which incidentally is now a museum.
The fort stood witness for the bloody battle at the time of the first war of independence (1857) when around 260 sepoys who were ably supported and backed up by the locals to revolt against the ruling British forces. The Lalbagh Fort, Dhaka is a major Mughal attraction which draws loads of tourists. The visitors can have the feel of the Mughal era with the clothes and weapons of the Mughals on display.
The location of the Lalbagh Fort, Dhaka is in the old town of Dhaka in Lalbagh and it remains open for public from 10 am-5 pm Sunday to Friday and on Saturday is closed.

The city of Dhaka has seen many rulers dominating it for ages and gifting some architectural splendors in the form of magnificent places, tombs, fortifications, mosques and 'Katras'. All these monuments are mostly surrounded by beautiful gardens. With the passage of time these monuments have faded but some which remained glorifying the beauty of the city makes the tours to the city a magnificent one. The Lalbagh Fort, Dhaka is one of them that offers the visitors a great time.