Lalbagh Fort

Lalbagh Fort also known as Fort Aurangabad one of the famous tourist spot in Bangladesh. The name comes from the place "Lalbag" of old Dhaka where it situated. The fort is very popular because it is a great symbol of Mughal emperor in Bangladesh. It stands near the Buriganga river. Lalbagh Fort is an incomplete structure by Prince Muhammad Azam(Son of Aurangazeb). The construction started in 1678. When he was called by his father Aurangazeb he put the construction incomplete. After staying 15 month he left Bangladesh (Previous Bangal)  by calling of his father Aurangazeb and the construction remain incomplete.


And then the new Subedar "Shaista Khan" did no complete the fort. In 1684, Pari Bibi (Daughter of Shaista Khan) died in there. After the death, he thought the fort was ominous and he left the structure incomplete.

The fort has three part:
1. The Mosque.
2. The Tomb of Pari Bibi.
2. The Diwan-I-Aam Palace.

Once Aurangazeb gifted the fort to Shaista Khan as memory of his daughter.Shaista khan designed the Tomb of Pari Bibi Beautifully rather then the Fort. He Brought the materials like Tiles, Marble stone and decorate 9 rooms. He used black stones it the roof.

"Diwan-I-Aam" the most important part of the Fort, in that time it was used as office room. Once the normal people got direction & order from this place by Mughal Emperor. Everything of this part has the touch of Royalty.
Every year about 3 million visitors come to visit Lalbag Fort.


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