Choto Katra
Choto Katra is one of two Katras built during Mughal rule in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was constructed in 1663 by Subahdar Shaista Khan. It is on the Hakim Habibur Rahman lane on the bank of the Buriganga River.Photo: Charles D’Oyly, Public domain.
Photo: মো মাসুম বিল্লাহ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Photo: অভিজিৎ দাস, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: অভিজিৎ দাস, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chawk Mosque, Dhaka and Star Mosque.
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. Chawk Mosque, Dhaka is situated 340 metres north of Choto Katra.
Star Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Star Mosque, is a mosque located in Armanitola area, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The mosque has ornate designs and is decorated with motifs of blue stars. It was built in the first half of the 19th century by Mirza Golam Pir. Star Mosque is situated 620 metres northeast of Choto Katra.
Armenian Church
Church
Photo: Mak, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Armenian Church, also known as Armenian Apostolic Church of the Holy Resurrection, is a historically significant architectural monument situated in the Armanitola area of old Dhaka, Bangladesh. Armenian Church is situated 600 metres east of Choto Katra.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Dhaka and Shakhari Bazar.
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.
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.
Choto Katra
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: Caravan Sarai in Dhaka
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Ward - 66, DCC (Kotwali), Dhaka District, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
23.71296° or 23° 42′ 47″ northLongitude
90.39621° or 90° 23′ 46″ eastOpen location code
7MMGP97W+5FOpenStreetMap ID
node 4715484647OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q5105405
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In Other Languages
From Albanian to Uzbek—“Choto Katra” goes by many names.
- Albanian: “Çhota Katra”
- Albanian: “Katra e Vogël”
- Bengali: “ছোট কাটরা”
- Bengali: “ছোট কাটারা”
- Chinese: “却达·卡特拉宫”
- Esperanto: “Ĉoto Katra”
- Uzbek: “Chhota Katra”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Baitullah Mosleuddin Jame Masjid and A.J.R. Parcel & Courier service Ltd., Choto katara.
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