Visiting Dhaka Lalbagh

Lalbagh Kellah Dhaka

Founded in the center of capital Dhaka, this ancient fort is a historic monument founded in the Mughal period. The Lalbagh Fort is one of the traditional and famous monuments of old Dhaka. There are several structures throughout the huge space. In front of the main door, a small tomb was seen in front of a grave, Paribah Bibi's grave. He was the daughter of Subedar Shaista Khar of Bengal. Apart from Eli Bibi, there was another name for him, Rahmat Banu. But very few people knew him or her as the name.

Many people thought that Paribah was beautiful like her. That's why her name was named Fairy Bibi. However, this princess of Apupa is premature death. He became helpless, his elderly father Shaista Khan. The father could not cope with the premature death of the father. He thought of 'Apaya' in the rage and sadness of the Lalbagh Fort.

As a result, the construction work of the castle stopped. However, he started the construction of Lalbagh Fort, shortly before the daughter's death. Later, Eli was buried in the inside of the fort. The structure that was constructed on its final bed was one of the finest beauties of Mughal architecture in Dhaka. By building this, the architectural knowledge of father Shayta Khar is manifested.

Many people still come to see the Lalbagh fort. Many people have the desire to visit the grave of Paribah Bibi. Three structures are seen in the middle of the fort with the same straight line. The middle of it is the parade of Bibi Tomb. Shaista Khan brought black basalt stone from far away rajmahal. The white marmalade stones brought a big blade from Jaipur. They brought these tomb for the construction of the tomb. White sandalwood brought the wood and arches to build. The tombs of the tomb are laid down. The design is cut on it. Different parts of the tomb are constructed with floral designs and jars. These things have been silent on the deep pain of father-in-law for hundreds of years.

It is known that the marriage of Paribah Bibi was decided by Shahjada Azam, son of Emperor Aurangzeb. Azam came to Dhaka Subedar He was enthusiastic to create 'Aurangabad Fort' in the name of Father. But before the end of the construction of the fort, Emperor Aurangzeb sent him to Delhi to suppress the Maratha insurgency.

After the construction of a mosque and durbar hall, the construction of the fort was stopped. Subedar Shaista Khan came to Dhaka in the second period. Shahjada Azam urged him to finish the fort. Emperor Aurangzeb also gave it to Subodar to emperor Aurangzeb. Begun's construction was started by the Subbader of Bengal. But in 1684, it stopped construction. Shayesta Khan later got the brick knife

In 1704, when the governance of Bengal shifted to Murshidabad, the importance of Lalbagh as a fort was reduced. In 1844, a semi-official institution called Dhaka Committee started the development work of the fort. At this time the fort was known as Lalbagh Fort. In February 1910, Lalbagh fort wall was brought under the protection of the defenseless wall.

Finally, after almost 300 years of construction, the previous form was rediscovered by the people of Lalbagh fort in the last decade of the last century and was exposed to the visitors. At present, the Archeology Department of Bangladesh Government maintains the fort.

Apart from Saturday, this fort remains open for visitors to the rest six days of the week. There are 10 taka for Bangladeshi visitors and 100 rupees for foreign visitors.

The painful father dumped through the gold plate, the mausoleum of the daughter's tomb. But sadly, that gold plate is no longer there. At one time, when the light of the sun shines on this golden plate, it shines. The black dome that has been seen today is wrapped in copper or brass.

It is known that Shaista Khan constructed this tomb in the form of Muslim architecture with the architectural style of the tombs of Tajmahal and Emperor Humayun. Not only Mughal architecture, this mausoleum architect Shayest Khaar is also one of the most well-known architectural monuments. But sadly, there is no care of Paribah Bibi's grave as before.

Even then, it is still in Lagbagh fort because of the Mughal heritage still exists. But not the original crafts and beauty. It's more important to care or save. For this reason, many people feel that the administration of the entire Lalbagh Fort needs to increase the surveillance of the administration.