Lalbagh Fort

Lalbagh Fort is an ancient fort at the center of Dhaka city. It is founded in the Mughal period and this fort is an important historical monument in Bangladesh. It is one of the most popular tourist places in Bangladesh. It is located in Lalbagh area in old Dhaka, which has been named after the Lalbagh Fort.

The Mughal emperor Azam Shah started the construction work of this fort in 1678. After about a year of constructing this fort, he was called on Delhi by his father. He had to fight against Maratha there. So, He could not complete the construction of the fort.  Later, during the rule of Subadaar Shayesta Khan, the fort was abandoned in 1684 remaining the construction unfinished.

There is a museum in the Lalbagh Fort which is open for public. The fort was formerly the residence of Nawab Shayesta Khan and from there he used to control his administration. There are so many things to see in the museum. Many impressive and nice hand paintings of the Mughal artists are kept here. Shayesta Khan's various used accessories are also exhibited in the museum. Besides, there are also various war weapons, dresses, and coins of Mughal Period etc. placed in the museum.

The Pori bibi's tomb is another remarkable monument in Lalbagh Fort. This is an excellent historical example of the Mughal period.

The closing day of the Fort is Sundays. It is open half day on Mondays. In the remaining days of the week, the fort is open for all visitors. Entry fee of the fort is 10 taka for native and 100 taka for the foreign tourists.

Besides this landmark, there are sixteen more landmarks listed in Dhaka. There's also thirty-nine attractions listed in this district in other categories. You will find the exact location of Lalbagh Fort on the map above. If you need any other information on Lalbagh Fort that is not listed here, please call 02-9673018 or visit their website.