Description:
Lalbagh Fort is one of the most popular, historical and famous forts of Old Dhaka. It is situated along the river Buriganga. There are 3 entrances for you to enter the fort. The fort has a royal garden and several secret tunnels.
Lalbagh Fort is well organized with a total of three buildings. To the west is the mosque, to the east is the Diwani-e-Am palace, and between east and west is Pari Bibi's tomb. 3 buildings are connected by a water channel with fountain. The mosque has 3 elaborate domes. It is open to the public for daily prayers.
History:
Lalbagh Fort is also known as Aurangabad Fort. Its construction was started by Mughal Subahdar Azam Shah. It is an unfinished Mughal fort because the Mughals were called by his father Aurangzeb to the capital Delhi.
At that time Shaista Khan was the new subahdar of Dhaka. He gradually began to regard the fort as ominous. His daughter Eran Dukht, also known as Pari Bibi, died there when she died. So Mughal Subahdar Azam Shah left the structure of Lalbagh Fort incomplete without completing it.
Attractions:
Lalbagh Fort has beautiful architecture, artistic craftsmanship and Islamic royal art. The largest part of the fort is the Diwani-e-Am Hall which was used as an office-court during that time. There is a bath called Hammamkhana in the southern part of the building. There is a museum which has items like historical clothing, knives, guns.
There are tombs of Paribibi where black basalt, tiles, marble stones etc. exist. The roof is mainly made of black stone. The inner walls are covered with white marble. Paribibi's mortal remains are enshrined in a central chamber. The central room has 8 more rooms.
