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List Of Places Of Worship In Dhaka City
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh, and one of top megacity of the world. It is also called City of Mosque (মসজিদের শহর). Here is a list of places of worship in Dhaka city. Mosque * Baitul Mukarram * Kakrail Mosque * Lalbagh Fort Mosque * Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque * Star Mosque * Kartalab Khan Mosque * Baitur Rauf * Sat Gambuj Mosque * Shaista Khan Mosque * Qassabtuly Mosque * Musa Khan Mosque * Shahbaz Khan Mosque * Chawkbazar Shahi Mosque * Nakhaklpara Sapra Mosque * Allakuri Mosque * Azimpur Mosque * Katabon Mosque * Binat Bibi Mosque * Gulshan Society Mosque * Sobhanbag Mosque and Madrasa Complex Church * Armenian Church * Holy Rosary Church * Saint Thomas Church * Saint Mary's Cathedral Hindu Temple * Dhakeshwari Temple * Joy Kali Temple * Ramna Kali Mandir * Raksha Kali Mandir * Shiddeswari Kali Temple * Ganesh Temple * Tapoban Temple Buddhist Temple * Kamalapur Dharmarajika Bauddha Vihara * Buddhist Monastery, Merul Badda * Sha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhaka
Dhaka ( or ; bn, ঢাকা, Ḍhākā, ), formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh, as well as the world's largest Bengali-speaking city. It is the eighth largest and sixth most densely populated city in the world with a population of 8.9 million residents as of 2011, and a population of over 21.7 million residents in the Greater Dhaka Area. According to a Demographia survey, Dhaka has the most densely populated built-up urban area in the world, and is popularly described as such in the news media. Dhaka is one of the major cities of South Asia and a major global Muslim-majority city. Dhaka ranks 39th in the world and 3rd in South Asia in terms of urban GDP. As part of the Bengal delta, the city is bounded by the Buriganga River, Turag River, Dhaleshwari River and Shitalakshya River. The area of Dhaka has been inhabited since the first millennium. An early modern city developed from the 17th century as a provincial capital and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allakuri Mosque
Allakuri Mosque ( bn, আল্লাকুরি মসজিদ), located in the Mohammadpur Colony area near Sat Masjid Road of Dhaka, is an example of the imperial Mughal architecture in Bangladesh. The mosque was tentatively built in 1680 and is the earliest known square single-domed Mughal style mosque in Bengal. Architecture The mosque has a square dimension with an internal measurement of 3.81 meter*3.81 meters. It has four octagonal corner towers (minarets). The towers have kalasa vases at their base, are divided into sections by raised bands at regular intervals and are crowned by a kiosk and parapet. The mosque can be entered through three doorways each in the center of each wall except for the west sided wall(Qibla side). The west sided wall has three semi-octagonal arched mihrabs. The walls of the mosque are thick and that keeps the interior cool in summer. The square prayer hall is roofed over with a single dome. The dome is carried on a squinch or octagonal drum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shree Shree Siddheswari Kalimandir
The Siddheshwari Kali Mandir is a Hindu temple located at 14 Siddheshwari Lane in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is unknown how and when the temple was established. It is known that the name of Siddheshwari has come from the temple's name. It is estimated that someone called Chand Rai established this temple. The centre of the temple has valuable statue of "Kali Ma" and the temple was extended with columns. It is situated in a very congested area with narrow roads and crowded with people. Beside Siddheshwari the centre of Malibug is situated. In the courtyard of the temple a "Roktochondon" tree is standing. Near the temple there was an old pond and some old temples. In the temple, festivals are organized. At the time of Sharodio festival the people have placed Puja in front of the statue of Devi Ma for years. The people organize the grand festival of Durga Puja Durga Puja ( bn, দুর্গা পূজা), also known as Durgotsava or Sharodotsava, is an annual Hindu festiv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raksha Kali Mandir
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Ramna Kali Mandir
The Ramna Kali Mandir ( bn, রমনা কালী মন্দির) is a temple in Dhaka that was originally built in the time of the Mughal Empire. It was also known as the "Ramna Kalibari". The temple is dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Kali. Location It is beside the former Dhaka Racecourse, now Suhrawardy Udyan. The entire temple complex occupies almost and is on the south side of Ramna Park, opposite the Bangla Academy. History The original temple was destroyed on March 27, 1971 by the Pakistani Army during the Bangladesh Liberation War. It was the site of a massacre of mostly Hindu people. In Nepalese folklore, the Ramna Kali Temple was founded by the devotees of the Goddess Kali. The devotees had come to Bengal from the Himalayas. Although the temple had stood for centuries, it was largely developed in the early 20th century. The temple was developed under the patronage of Rani Bilashmoni Debi, wife of Rajendra Narayan (18821913). At this time, the temple w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joy Kali Temple
The Temple of Joy Kali ( bn, জয় কালী মন্দির) in Dhaka, Bangladesh, is situated between Thathari Bazar and Wari, on a road itself named after this temple, at 24 Joy Kali Temple street. Joy Kali Temple is a Hindu temple devoted to Goddess Kali Ma. People of Hindu religion of every age come to this temple to worship Goddess Kali. The statue of Goddess Kali is of great significance to the Hindus. The visitors and committee members of this temple gather money for occasions, where sweets are later distributed among them which is called 'Prasad'. History This temple is about 400 years old, established in the Bengali year 1001. During the reign of the Nawabs, Dewan of Nawabs Tulsi Narayan Ghosh and Nabh Narayan Ghosh established this temple with the inspection of Bancharam Saint. At that time they established twenty-one statues of Shib, Kali, Lakshminarayan, three Shalgram Chakra, Bandurga etc. A few beautiful monuments like Pancharatna, Nabratna, temple o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhakeshwari Temple
Dhakeshwari National Temple ( bn, ঢাকেশ্বরী জাতীয় মন্দির, , translit=''Ðhakeshshori Jatio Mondir'') is a Hindu temple in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is state-owned, giving it the distinction of being Bangladesh's 'National Temple'. The name "Dhakeshwari" (ঢাকেশ্বরী ''Ðhakeshshori'') means "Goddess of Dhaka". It is also the largest Hindu temple in Bangladesh. This temple is part of the famous Shakti Peethas in Indian Subcontinent. Here the gem of Sati's crown had fallen. History The Dhakeshwari (Durga) temple was built in the 12th century by Ballal Sen, a king of the Sena dynasty, and it is said that the city Dhaka was named after the Goddess. The current architectural style of the temple cannot be dated to that period because of the numerous repairs, renovations, and rebuilding which have taken place over time. It is considered an essential part of Dhaka's cultural heritage. Many researchers believe that the temple is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Thomas Church, Dhaka
St Thomas Cathedral Church is a cathedral belonging to the Archdiocese of Dhaka of the Church of Bangladesh, which is a United Protestant denomination that has Anglican and Presbyterian backgrounds. The church premise was in an area of lush greeneries with the famous Bahadur Shah Park at a stone's throw distance on the south. The north–south axial Nawabpur Road/Johnson Road, the most important commercial street connecting the old part of the city with the new, is on the west and separated the area from the court, Bank, DC's office and Jagannath University buildings across it. In fact the church overlooking the greens is a major focal of the city centre in the nineteenth century. History Construction of the church, located on the east side of Johnson Road, began in 1819 and was completed in 1821. It was inaugurated on 10 July 1824 by Bishop Reginald Heber of Calcutta (Kolkata) while he was visiting Dacca (Dhaka). It has served as cathedral church since 1951. It is said that th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holy Rosary Church, Dhaka
Holy Rosary Church is a Roman Catholic church in the Tejgaon area of Dhaka. It is also known as Tejgaon Church and once popularly called the ''Japmala Queen Church''. Under this Catholic church has 17,120 Catholics. Fr. Kamal Andreas Corraya is parish priest of this church and Fr. Mintu Lawrence Palma, Fr. Antony Ripon D' Rozario and Fr. Sony Martin Rodrigues are serving there as assistant parish priest. Each Sunday Catholics gather there for Sunday mass and thousands devotee join there. Construction Portuguese Augustinian missionaries introduced Christianity in Dhaka. The second church of Dhaka was built in 1677 at Tejgaon. But this one is the oldest example that can be found. Renovation The church was renovated three times. In 1714, 1940 and the last renovation was in 2000. The difference between the width of walls and the parts of the roof suggest that the eastern part of the Church was built later. Information Parish Priest : Fr. Kamal Andreas Corraya Assist. Priest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armenian Church, Dhaka
The Armenian Church, also known as Armenian Apostolic Church of the Holy Resurrection (Armenian: ), is a historically significant architectural monument situated in the Armanitola area of old Dhaka, Bangladesh. The church bears testimony to the existence of a significant Armenian community in the region in the 17th and 18th centuries. History Following the domination of their homeland by Persian powers of the time, Armenians were sent by their new rulers to the Bengal region for both political and economic reasons. Although the Armenian presence in South Asia is now insignificant, their presence in Dhaka dates back to the 17th century. Armenians came to Dhaka for business. In Dhaka, Armenian merchants traded in jute and leather, and profitability in these businesses convinced some to move permanently to Bangladesh. The area where they lived became known as Armanitola. In 1781 the now famous Armenian Church was built on Armenian Street in Armanitola, then a thriving busines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gulshan Society Mosque
The Gulshan Society Mosque, also called Gulshan Society Jame Masjid (), is a Mosque in Banani Model Town, a neighbourhood in Dhaka. It was planned by Kashef Chowdhury and completed in 2017. History The Gulshan Society Mosque has seen a number of notable visitors. In February 2018 the head Imam of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, lead prayers and delivered sermons in the Gulshan Society Mosque during his week long trip through Bangladesh. In September 2019 Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Julia Niblett and New Zealand High Commissioner to Bangladesh Joanna Kempkers visited the Mosque. In September 2018 the Gulshan Society Mosque was shortlisted for the 11th Beazley Designs of the Year. Architecture The seven story high modern building is constructed to give the impression of a monolith. It is made of white cast concrete. A screen structure running around the building provides light and ventilation to the inside. It is an abstract representation of “La-ilaha-illallah” in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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