Sunday, May 18, 2014

SEVEN DOME MOSQUE


Seven Dome Mosque was made by Shaista Khan. He was a Army General of Mughal Empire in Bengal region from 1664 to 1688. As the accurate date and year of building of the Masjid is not known, archeologist assume this Mosque was made between these years. The overall Size of the Mosque is 17.67meter X 6.22meter. The Seven Dome Mosque has 03 domes in north to south side and 04 dooms in four corners. In total it has 07 domes, that’s why people call it Sat Gombuj (Seven Dome) Mosque. All the 07 domes are almost in same size.

It has a small gate in front of the mosque. The gate itself alone count as an archeological tradition.  It has a grave yard in east north corner.

Inside  boundary, there is a big flower garden, which is also property and part of the Seven Dome Mosque. Boundary of the garden of Seven Dome Mosque ends in the road and just opposite side of the road there is also a small construction which is actually a shrine (Majar Sharif). People assume that one daughter of Shaista Khan is sleeping in this Majar sharif.

Monday, May 5, 2014

KOTKA BEACH: SUNDARBAN


Bangladesh is a magnificent Country in the world. There are many tourist spot in Bangladesh. All spot in Bangladesh are very attractive and well-known. Sundarban is one of them. It is one of the biggest mangrove forest in the world. It is more beautiful place for the visitor. The bigest mangrove forest in the World (140,000 ha). The World famous and dangerous Royal Bengal Tiger’s live in this forest and about 450 tigers live in Sundarban. About thirty thousand amazing spotted deer live in Sundarban. There are many traveler Spot in Sundarban. Kotka beach is one of Heritage sites in Sunderban. Katka a base for safaris, and well spot to see royal bengol tigers and for many kind of bird-watching. Kotka is famous for many rare and magnificent wild animals. At Kotka beach you can see wild animals right from tigers to deer and also varieties of birds and many kinds of monkeys.

Don’t miss this place if you are an adventurous traveler.

Monday, April 28, 2014

Mughal Edgah: Dhaka, Bangladesh



The Mughal Eidgah is placed at Saat Masjid road, in the Dhanmondi residential area of  Dhaka, Bangladesh. This municipal open space has been in use for the two Muslim ceremonies  that is Eid celebrations. It was prepared in 1640 CE. Conservationist architect Abu Sayeed M Ahmed wtote, "This beautiful  Eidgah is the oldest surviving Mughal memorial in Dhaka city. There is no similar one with the architectural forms and facial appearance similar to it."

traditionally known as "Dhanmondi Eidgah", It is 368-year-old structure, situated at Dhanmondi 6A, Dhaka, it is listed archaeological site of the Department of Archaeology. It was made during the Mughal era and has historical, architectural and heritage value of this site.

Friday, April 25, 2014

Mahasthangarh: Bangladesh



The anthropology spot 'Mahasthan' means that an excellent place. placed at a distance of eighteen kilometer. north of Bogra city, Mahasthangarh is that the oldest anthropology spot of People's Republic of Bangladesh that is placed on the western bank of the Karatoa. The spectacular spot is AN imposing landmark within the region having a fortified space and its ancient ruins unfolded at intervals a semi circle of concerning eight kilometer in radius. many isolated mounds, the native names of that place are Govinda Bhita Temple, Khodai Pathar Mound, Mankalir Kunda, Parasuramer Bedi, Jiyat Kunda etc. contain the fortified town. This third century anthropology spot remains control by the Hindus to be of nice quality. once a year in time period and each twelve year in Gregorian calendar month thousands of Hindu devotees gather here for a showering ceremony within the stream Karatoa.

A visit to the positioning depository at Mahasthangarh can open up a large type of antiquities, starting from terracotta objects to gold ornaments and coins mammary gland up from the positioning. conjointly noteworthy ar the shrine of monarch swayer Bulkhi Mahisawar and Gokul Medh within the neighborhood of Mahasthangarh.



Tuesday, April 22, 2014

KANTAJI'S TEMPLE : DINAJPUR, BANGLADESH



This temple close to Dinajpur city was in-built 1752 by maharajah Pran Nath of Dinajpur. The temple, a 50 square foot.  This temple is three-storied building, rests on a rather raised support of erinaceous rock blocks, believed to own been quarried from the ruins of the traditional town of Bangarh close to Gangarampur in state from wherever the currently purloined Radha-Krishna idols are aforementioned to own been brought. it absolutely was originally a nava-ratna temple, topped with four richly decorative corner towers on 2nd  floor and a central one over the third floor. sadly these ornate towers folded throughout an earthquake at the tip of the nineteenth century.

Every in. of the temple surface is superbly embellished with exquisite terracotta plaques, in place of flora, fauna, geometric motifs, mythological scenes & an astonishing array of up to date social scenes and most wanted pastimes. The Maharaja's palace with relics of the past centuries and native depository are value a visit. You are most welcome to  visit this beautiful Temple.