Ārākul

Ārākul is a locality in Konda, Keraniganj Upazila, Dhaka Division. Ārākul is situated nearby to the locality Majid Beāra, as well as near Āinta.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Keraniganj railway station and Shyampur Baraitala railway station.

Keraniganj railway station

Railway station

Keraniganj Railway Station is a railway station on the Dhaka–Jessore line located in Keraniganj Upazila, Dhaka District, Bangladesh. This modern railway station is situated near Stan Bazar, is not so far from Baluchar of Munshiganj District, which is under construction.

Shyampur Baraitala railway station

Railway station

Photo: Yahya, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Shyampur Baraitala Railway Station is a railway station located in Shyampur Thana, Dhaka District, Bangladesh. It was established in 2017. Shyampur Baraitala railway station is situated 3½ km northeast of Ārākul.

Postogola Cantonment

Military installation

Photo: Yahya, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Postogola Cantonment is a cantonment in Dhaka, Bangladesh. At least 2 riverine battalions are situated in the cantonment. Postogola Cantonment is situated 3 km north of Ārākul.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bangla Bazar and Shakhari Bazar.

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. Bangla Bazar is situated 5 km north of Ārākul.

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. Shakhari Bazar is situated 6 km north of Ārākul.

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. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, it was one of the largest and most prosperous cities of the Indian subcontinent, and the center of the worldwide muslin trade.

Ārākul

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Arakul”
Location: Konda, Keraniganj Upazila, Dhaka District, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

23.66091° or 23° 39′ 39″ north

Longitude

90.42357° or 90° 25′ 25″ east

Elevation

6 metres (20 feet)

Open location code

7MMGMC6F+9C

GeoNames ID

1212610

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