Zinzira Ferry Ghat

Places of Interest Nearby

Choto Katra

Archaeological site

Photo: Charles D’Oyly, Public domain.

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. Choto Katra is situated 500 metres northeast of Zinzira Ferry Ghat.

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. Jinjira Palace is situated 500 metres south of Zinzira Ferry Ghat.

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 780 metres north of Zinzira Ferry Ghat.

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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.

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