Situated on the bank of the river Buriganga near
Wiseghat, this stately monument was originally built in 1872 by Nawab
Abdul Ghani, as a palace on the site of an old French Factory and it was
named after his son Nawab Ahsanullah Bahadur. It was heavily damaged by
the devastating tornado of 1888 but was later reconstructed completely
with substantial alterations to its original appearance. This two
storeyed grand palace with a broad picturesque river front stands on a
high podium, of which the central part is crowned by a lofty dome. An
imposing flight of steps from the river-side leads directly to the
prominently projecting ground triple-arched portal of the second storey.
Today's renovated Ahsan Manzil turned into a museum is a monument of
immense historical value. Ahsan Manzil is just a short drive from
downtown Dhaka.
Know more about Ahsan Manzil, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Know more about Ahsan Manzil, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Source: Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation
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