Lalbagh Fort Bangladesh

Lalbagh  Fort In Bangladesh

Lalbag Fort is the most popular and renowned fort and a great signature of art by Moghl Emperor in Bangladesh. It is also known as Fort Aurangadeb. It is situated in lalbagh of old Dhaka. Thats why names so. It is situated by the bank of the rever Buriganga in a rich red soil. It was an incomplete structure by a Mughal Emperor named prince Muhammad  Azam (Third son of Aurangazeb). He started the work of the fort in 1678 during his vice-royality in Bangladesh (Previous Bangla). He stayed in Bengal for 15 months. It remained incomplete when he was Called by father Aurangazeb. 

Shaista khan was the new Subedar of Dhaka in that time . and he did not Complete the fort. In 1684, the daughter of Shaista Khan named Iran Dukht (Pari Bibi) died there after her death, he started to think the fort as ominous, and left the Structure incomplete . Among the 3 major parts of Lalbagh Fort one is the tomb of Pari Bibi . After Shaista Khan left Dhaka, it lost its popularly. The main cause was that the capital was replaced from Dhaka to Murshidabad. After the end of royal Mughal period, the fort became abandoned. In 1844, the area achieved it's name as Lalbagh replacing Aurangabad, So the fort as Lalbagh Fort.

There are 3 getaways to enter the fort. The Southern gateway is the most important and one can see it frim Buriganga. It has a three-storied structure. But the middle Structure is covered by Minaret. That is why it looks like a 2 storied structure. In the total area of Lalbagh Font there are also Royel garden and drainage System. After a cartain time Mughal emperor Aurangazeb donated the fort to Shaista Khan in memory of his daughter Pari Bibi. The Success or of Shaista Khan got revenue after his death by leasing the fort to the government. After 1853 the cantonment was replaced in Lalbagh Fort from purana paltan. Currently, the Archaeological department of Bangladesh is maintaining this Historical place. Almost 3 million people visit this place every year.

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Lalbagh Fort :
$ prices:
admission Tk 10
Opening hours :
10 am - 5 pm Mon-Sat, 2.30-5.30 pm Fri Nov-Mar,
10-30 am  - 5.30 pm Mon-Sat , 3-6 pm Fri Apr -Oct,
Closed Holidays
Address : Lalbagh , Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Burials :Peri Bibi