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Mughal Forts on Fluvial Terrains in Dhaka

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The Mughal Forts on Fluvial Terrains in Dhaka comprise four 17th-century forts in or near the capital. From there, the Mughals were able to command the major river routes of Bengal and engage in naval warfare against (European) pirates.
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First published: 25/02/09.

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Mughal Forts On Fluvial Terrains In Dhaka

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Mughal Forts on Fluvial Terrains in Dhaka by Solivagant

Lonely Planet introduces this site with the comment “This unfinished fort is touted as Dhaka’s premier tourist attraction, but if you’re expecting another Red Fort you’ll be disappointed”. And they are about right.

Now I would recommend anyone to visit Bangladesh – it has some wonderful cultural and scenic sights (though perhaps seeing and interacting with the daily life of its people is its main attraction). Dhaka has its interests and Lalbagh is certainly worth a visit whilst you are there but I don’t see it as “WHS material”. It may be surrounded by a wall but doesn’t seem like a “fort”. Although Dhaka’s ugly “mid rises” crowd in (photo) the main impression is of a serene but smallish garden and some pleasant Moghul architecture. But it is nothing that special – certainly an asset to the people of Dhaka, which should be preserved, but no more. Its historic interest relates partly to its construction in 1678 by the son of Aurangzeb. Like so many Bangladeshi sites it includes a mausoleum

But, for some reason Lalbagh seems to loom large in Bangladeshi priorities for inscription – is it because the metropolitan elite feel that the “Capital” must have site? I don’t see why when there are far more meritorious sites elsewhere which should be developed for inscription. In 2007 a private group called the “National Heritage Foundation” (NHF) of Bangladesh was formed to “promote and preserve Bangladeshi culture and heritage” and also to get more Bangladeshi sites inscribed on the …

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