Dākpāra
Dākpāra is a locality in Zinjira, Keraniganj Upazila, Dhaka Division. Dākpāra is situated nearby to the locality Char Raghunāthpur, as well as near Gokpār.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Jinjira Palace and Northbrook Hall.
Jinjira Palace
Castle
Photo: Ruhul Amin Ras, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Zinzira Palace, also spelt Jinjira Palace, is a late 17th century Mughal-era palace in Keraniganj, Bangladesh on the southern banks of the Old Ganges or Buriganga River.
Northbrook Hall
Building
Northbrook Hall was originally built as a town hall during the British period. It is situated at Farashgonj road in Old Dhaka, Bangladesh, on the north bank of the Buriganga River.
Chawk Mosque, Dhaka
Mosque
Photo: Muyeedkhan69, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Chawkbazar Shahi Mosque also known as Chawk Mosque is a mosque located in the Chowk Bazaar area in the old city of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shakhari Bazar and Bangla Bazar.
Shakhari Bazar
Quarter
Photo: Ahemed Imteaz-nsu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shankhari Bazaar is one of the oldest areas in Bangladesh's Old Dhaka, broadly known as Shankhari Potti. It stretches along a narrow lane, lined with richly decorated brick buildings, built during the late Mughal or Colonial period.
Bangla Bazar
Suburb
Bangla Bazar is the oldest neighbourhood of Dhaka, which existed before Mughal Period. Currently, the largest publication and book market of Dhaka is located in the area.
Old Dhaka
Photo: Shmunmun, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Old Dhaka is a term used to refer to the historic old city of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. It was founded in 1608 as Jahangirabad or Jahangirnagar, the capital of Mughal Province of Bengal and named after the Mughal emperor Jahangir.
Dākpāra
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Dakpara”
- Location: Zinjira, Keraniganj Upazila, Dhaka District, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
23.69948° or 23° 41′ 58″ northLongitude
90.39488° or 90° 23′ 42″ eastElevation
11 metres (36 feet)Open location code
7MMGM9XV+QXGeoNames ID
1205536
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