A 'katra' is essentially a caravanserai — a traveller's inn of sorts. It was established around the mid-17th century.
But did you know that he was a man of literature as well?
Chandni was one of the favourites of the iconic Mughal subahdar in Dhaka, Nawab Islam Khan
The road is actually named after a man named Inglis (or Ingles)
The site was acquired in the 1830s by Khwaja Alimullah, father of Abdul Ghani, from the French. There was a French factory or trading centre on the site.
Surrounded by buildings, the roundish tank is a breather, a recluse to the locals and visitors looking for serenity and recreation. To illustrate, one can go angling there in exchange of a fee.
Founded in circa 1680, historians call it the mosque of Khwaja Ambar, stating that Ambar was the "head eunuch" of subahdar Nawab Shaista Khan.
A 'katra' is essentially a caravanserai — a traveller's inn of sorts. It was established around the mid-17th century.
Yet another less told story surrounds the name itself.
But did you know that he was a man of literature as well?
Chandni was one of the favourites of the iconic Mughal subahdar in Dhaka, Nawab Islam Khan
The road is actually named after a man named Inglis (or Ingles)
The site was acquired in the 1830s by Khwaja Alimullah, father of Abdul Ghani, from the French. There was a French factory or trading centre on the site.
Surrounded by buildings, the roundish tank is a breather, a recluse to the locals and visitors looking for serenity and recreation. To illustrate, one can go angling there in exchange of a fee.
Founded in circa 1680, historians call it the mosque of Khwaja Ambar, stating that Ambar was the "head eunuch" of subahdar Nawab Shaista Khan.
What is that prominently displayed multi-storied building? The structure is shrouded in mystery, as there is no definite answer as to what purpose the edifice served.
This artwork, from the year 1823, gives a rare glimpse of Boro Katra.
