Shakhari Bazar

Shankhari Bazaar is one of the oldest areas in Bangladesh's , 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.
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Photo: Ahemed Imteaz-nsu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Quarter
  • Description: neighborhoods in Dhaka in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh
  • Also known as: “Shankhari Bazaar” and “Skakhari Bazar”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pogose School and St Thomas Church.

School
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Pogose Laboratory School and College, IER, Jagannath University was established in Dhaka on June 12, 1848, as the first private school of the country by Armenian merchant Nicholas Pogose, who was an ex-student of .

Church
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St. Thomas Cathedral Church is a cathedral belonging to the Diocese of Dhaka of the Church of Bangladesh, which is a United Protestant denomination that formed as a result of a merger between the Anglican and Presbyterian churches in the region.

Church
Photo: Mak, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The , also known as Armenian Apostolic Church of the Holy Resurrection, is a historically significant architectural monument situated in the Armanitola area of , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bangla Bazar and Old Dhaka.

Suburb
is the oldest neighbourhood of , which existed before Mughal Period. Currently, the largest publication and book market of Dhaka is located in the area.

Photo: Shmunmun, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a term used to refer to the historic old city of , the capital of Bangladesh. Located on the banks of the , it was one of the largest and most prosperous cities of the , and the center of the worldwide muslin trade.

Suburb
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Central includes , the centre of finance and business, the University of Dhaka, a historic area with a number of museums, and Tejgaon-Dhanmondi, home to large shopping malls, markets and a variety of eateries.

Shakhari Bazar

Latitude
23.71016° or 23° 42′ 37″ north
Longitude
90.40881° or 90° 24′ 32″ east
Open location code
7MMGPC65+3G
Open­Street­Map ID
node 393920647
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Wiki­data ID
Q7533793
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In Other Languages

From Bengali to Spanish—“Shakhari Bazar” goes by many names.
  • Bengali: “শাঁখারিবাজার”
  • Hindi: “शाखरी बाज़ार”
  • Spanish: “Shankhari”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sri Sri Raksha Kali Mata Temple ~ Shankhari Bazar and Tati Bazar Shib Mondir.

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