Ahsan Manzil:
Built in 1872 and standing on the river
Buriganga, this stately building offers the visitors a feeling of the
life-style of the Nawabs of Dhaka. Sometimes known as the Pink Palace, this
building now houses a splendid museum. Basically, it was the residence of the
Nawabs. Nawab Abdul Gani renovated this building in the year 1872 and
named it after his son Khaza Ahasanullah. On the bank of river Buriganga in
Dhaka the Pink majestic, Ahsan Manjil has been renovated and turned into a
museum recently. It is an epitome of the nation’s rich cultural heritage.Based
on an access of 1 meter, two-story alcazar measures 125.4m by 28.75m. The acme
of the arena attic is 5 meters, and the aboriginal attic of 5.8 meters. There
are columns of the acme of the arena floor, both arctic and south ancillary of
the castle. A ample accessible stairway bottomward from the south portico,
boarded the river through the advanced yard.
Constraction of the architecture was started in
1859 and ends at 1872. Abdul Ghani called it Ahsan Manzil afterwards his son
Nawab Khwaja Ahsanullah. The anew congenital alcazar aboriginal came to be
accepted as the Rang Mahal. On April 7, 1888, a tornado acquired astringent
accident to Ahsan Manzil — Andar Mahal, the earlier allotment of the palace,
was absolutely devastated. During the about-face of the Andar Mahal a
acceptable allotment of the alcazar was overhauled and repaired, and the
admirable arch of the present Rang Mahal was added. Ahsan Manzil was afresh
damaged by an convulsion in 12 June 1897 and afresh repaired by the Nawab
Ahsanullah.
Built in 1872 and standing on the river
Buriganga, this stately building offers the visitors a feeling of the
life-style of the Nawabs of Dhaka. Sometimes known as the Pink Palace, this
building now houses a splendid museum. Basically, it was the residence of the
Nawabs. Nawab Abdul Gani renovated this building in the year 1872 and
named it after his son Khaza Ahasanullah. On the bank of river Buriganga in
Dhaka the Pink majestic, Ahsan Manjil has been renovated and turned into a
museum recently. It is an epitome of the nation’s rich cultural heritage.Based
on an access of 1 meter, two-story alcazar measures 125.4m by 28.75m. The acme
of the arena attic is 5 meters, and the aboriginal attic of 5.8 meters. There
are columns of the acme of the arena floor, both arctic and south ancillary of
the castle. A ample accessible stairway bottomward from the south portico,
boarded the river through the advanced yard.
Ahsan Manzil, an architectural gem, is attestant
to abounding actual contest of Bangladesh. The aftermost allotment of the 19th
aeon until the aboriginal years of Pakistan, Muslim leaders of East Bengal
emerged from the palace. Nawabs of Dhaka acclimated to do business actuality in
cloister as arch of the Panchayet (village council) every day. Abounding
anti-Congress affairs were captivated in the Nawab of Ahsanullah condescension,
a allegiant apostle of the Muslim identity. Almost all the viceroys, governors
and abettor governors of British India visited Dhaka spent some time at the
Ahsan Manzil.
Constraction of the architecture was started in
1859 and ends at 1872. Abdul Ghani called it Ahsan Manzil afterwards his son
Nawab Khwaja Ahsanullah. The anew congenital alcazar aboriginal came to be
accepted as the Rang Mahal. On April 7, 1888, a tornado acquired astringent
accident to Ahsan Manzil — Andar Mahal, the earlier allotment of the palace,
was absolutely devastated. During the about-face of the Andar Mahal a
acceptable allotment of the alcazar was overhauled and repaired, and the
admirable arch of the present Rang Mahal was added. Ahsan Manzil was afresh
damaged by an convulsion in 12 June 1897 and afresh repaired by the Nawab
Ahsanullah.
Location:
Ahsan Manzil is Kumartoli, Shakara Waiz Ghat
Bazar Old Dhaka. And ‘Sutrapur Thana under Dhaka City Corporation. Ahsan Manzil
palace was the residence of the Nawabs but is now a museum. An influential
family in the old Dhaka Nawabs lived for many years. They built a magnificent
building, a living wage. Ahsan Manzil is one of them.
Ahsan Manzil Pictures:
