Showing posts with label Nawab family of Dhaka. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nawab family of Dhaka. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Ahsan Manzil: the presidential palace of the Dhaka Nawab Family [A complete travel guide]

Ahsan Manzil (or Ahsan Manjil) was the presidential palace of the Dhaka Nawab Family. This magnificent building is situated at Dhaka on the banks of the Buriganga River in Bangladesh. The construction of this palace was started in the year 1859 and was completed in 1869. To preserve the cultural and history of the area, the palace became the Bangladesh National Museum on 20 September 1992. Now this museum is a popular tourist destination in Dhaka city.

Ahsan Manzil, Pink Palace, Dhaka Bangladesh