Dhanmondi Shahi Eidgah

Local nameDhanmondi Shahi Eidgah
LocationKeraniganj, Bangladesh

The Dhanmondi Shahi Eidgah, also known as Mughal Eidgah, is located in Saat Masjid road, in Dhanmondi residential area of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The Eidgah was built in 1640 CE during the Mughal era and has been in use for Eid celebration since then.The structure is a listed archaeological site of the Department of Archaeology and has historical, architectural and heritage values. It is an example of Mughal architecture. Conservationist architect Abu Sayeed M Ahmed wrote, "This Eidgah is the oldest surviving Mughal monument in Dhaka city. There is no second one with the architectural forms and features similar to it."

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhanmondi_Shahi_Eidgah

Coordinates 23°44'35.168" N 90°22'26.747" E

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