Historical Monument

Historical Monument

National Memorial:

·         Located at Savar

·         Designed by architect Moinul Hossain

·         It is dedicated to the sacred memory of the millions of unknown martyrs' of the war of liberation in 1971.

Central Shahid Minar:

·         Located at Dhaka

·         Symbol of Bengali nationalism

·         This monument was built to commemorate the martyrs' of the historic language movement on 21st February, 1952

·         First Shahid Minar

·         A hand written paper was attached to the Minar with ‘Shaheed Smritistombho’

·         Situated near Dhaka Medical College Hospital and in the Dhaka University area. It is adjacent to the Mathematics department of Dhaka University

·         Dr. Sayeed Haider main planner and the designer of the first Shaheed Minar

·         The first Shaheed Minar was inaugurated by the father of Sofiur Rahman, killed during the massacre

·         The original Minar measured 10 feet (3.0 m) by 6 feet

·         Students started building the Minar in the afternoon of February 23

·         It was demolished within a few days by the police and Pakistani Army. Some small memorials on the same model were built in other places of the country. Two years after the first monument was destroyed by the police, a new Shaheed Minar (Monument of Martyrs) was constructed in 1954

·         New minanr (monument) was inaugurated by Natyaguru Nurul Momen

Lalbagh Fort:

·         Also known as "Fort Aurangabad"

·         It is an incomplete Mughal palace fortress at the Buriganga River in the southwestern part of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

·         The fort was built in 1678 by Prince Mohammad Azam, son of Mughal emperor Aurangozeb.

·          The fort was the scene of a bloody battle during the first war of independence (1857) when 250 soldiers stationed here backed by people revolted against british forces.

·          Lalbagh Fort also has a number of other buildings and monuments such as the tomb of Pari Bibi, Lalbagh mosque, audience hall and hammam khana (bathing place) of Nawab Shaista Khan now housing a museum.

Martyred Intellectual Memorial (বুদ্ধিজীবি স্মৃতি সৌধ):

·         Located at Mirpur

·         The memorial was built to commemorate the intellectuals who were killed in 1971 by the Pakistan's occupation forces just two days ahead of the Victory Day.

National Poet's Grave:

·         Revolutionary poet Kazi Nazrul Islam died on 29th August 1976 and was buried here.

·         The graveyard is adjacent to the Dhaka University Central Mosque.

Old High Court Building:

·         Originally built as the residence of the British Governor, the High Court Building illustrates a fine blend of European and mughal architecture.

·         The building is situated North of the Curzon Hall of Dhaka Universiry.

Sonargaon, Narayanganj: About 29 km. from Dhaka, Sonargaon dating back to 13th century is one of the oldest capitals of Bengal. A folk-art and craft museum has been established here. Among the ancient monuments still intact are the tomb of Sultan Abdul Alla and a beautiful mosque in Goaldi village. 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. Shilaidaha Kuthibari, Kushtia: The beautiful mansion carries memory of nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) who made frequent visit to this place and used to stay here, in connection with administration of his Zamindari and enriched Bengali literature through his writtings during that time. It is located at a distance of about 20 km. from Kushtia town. Sagordari, Jessore: The birth place of the celebrated poet Micheal Modhusudan Dutta. by most accounts the first modern poet of Bangla Literature. Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation has built a rest-house and other tourist facilities in the place. Mujibnagar Memorial: Located at a distance of about 7 km. from the town of Meherpur. The beautiful memorial dedicated to the first provisional revolutionary government of Bangladesh that was declared here on 14 April 1971 during the liberation war. Trishal: It is the place where innumerable boyhood memories of our national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam are found around. It is situated 20 km. away from Mymensingh town. Nazrul was a student of Darrirumpur High School under Trisal police station. Here a cultural organization styled as Nazrul Academy has been established in memory of the great poet. Rebel poet Kazi Nazrul, the shelley of Bangladesh is in eternal sleep besides Dhaka University Central Mosque. Gandhi Asram: Situated about 23 km. north-west of Choumuhani town and 2 km. east of Chatkhil at Jayag in Noakhali district. This asram was established in the memory of historic visit of the Mahatma Gandhi to Noakhali and devoted to his ideology. In 1946-47 Mahatma the protagonist of Ahimsa ideology visited this region with a view to preach peace. Historical Charka and other valuables used by Mahatma are preserved in this asram and those evoke deep respect to the unique memories of the great soul. Ahsan Manzil Museum, Dhaka: On the bank of river Buriganga in Dhaka the Pink majestic Ahsan Manzil has been renovated and turned into a museum recently. It is an epitome of the nation's rich cultural heritage. It is the home of Nawab of Dhaka and a silent spectator to many events. Today's renovated Ahsan Manzil 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. Shahjadpur Kuthibari: About 75 km. from Pabna town. It is also a historical place connected with the frequent visits of poet Rabindranath Tagore. Shat-Gambuj Mosque, Bagerhat:

·         In mid-15th century, a Muslim colony was founded in the inhospitable mangrove forest of the Sundarbans near the seacoast in the Bagerhat district by an obscure saint-general, named Ulugh Khan Jahan.

·         Khan Jahan built numberous mosques, tanks, roads and other public buildings, the spectacular ruins of which are focused around the most imposing and largest multidomed mosques in Bangladesh, known as the Shait-Gambuj Masjid (160'x108').

·         The mosque roofed over with 77 squat domes, including 7 chauchala or four-sided pitched Bengali domes in the middle row.

The 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.). Bayazid Bostami: This holy place in Chittagong attracts a large number of visitors and pilgrims. At its base there is a large pond with several hundred huge tortoises and fishes floating on the water. Kantaji Temple: The most ornate among the late medieval Hindu temples of Bangladesh Kantaji temple is situated near Dinajpur town. It was built by Maharaja Pran Nath in 1752. Every inch of the temple surface is beautifully embellished with exquisite terracotta plaques, representing flora and fauna, geometric motifs, mythological scenes and an astonishing array of contemporary social scenes and favourite pasttime. The Maharaja's palace with relics of the past and the local museum are well worth a visit. Temples: Important temples of the Hindus community in Dhaka included the Dhakeshwari Temple (11th century) and Ramkrishna Mission. Churches: Armenian church (1781 A.D.), St. Mary's Cathedral at Ramna, Church of Bangladesh or former Holy Rosary Church (1677 A.D.) at Tejgaon. Chandranath Hindu Temple, Sitakunda: It is approximately 37 km. far from Chittagong city. This is famous for Chandranath Hindu Temple - one of the oldest temples in the subcontinent. There is also Buddhist Temple having a footprint of Lord Buddha. These places particularly the hilltops are regarded as a very sacred by the hindus and buddhist. Shiva Chaturdoshi (14th) festivals is held every year in February when thousands of pilgrims assemble which lasts for ten days. There is also a hot-water spring 5 km. to the north of Sitakunda. Sri Chaitanya Temple: About 500 years old famous temple of Sri Chaitanya Dev is located at Dhaka Dakshin nearly 45 km. south-east from Sylhet town. The place is revered for being the ancestral home of the famous Vaishnava saint. Yearly fair is organized on the full moon day of the bangla month Falgun. Hundreds and thousand of devotees from home and abroad attend this colorful fair. Buddhist Monastery: Kamalapur Buddhist Monastery, International Buddhist Monastery, Merul, Badda.