Fakir Chan

Fakir Chan is a community center in Ward - 77, DCC (Kotwali), Dhaka Division. Fakir Chan is situated near the mosque Jorip Bepari Jame Masjid ~ Narinda, as well as near Sri Sri Madhwa Gaudiya Math, Narinda.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Binat Bibi Mosque and Baldha Garden.

Binat Bibi Mosque

Mosque

Photo: Mak, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Binat Bibi Mosque is the earliest surviving mosque in Dhaka, built in 1454 by Bakht Binat, the daughter of Marhamat. It was built during the rule of the Sultan of Bengal, Nasiruddin Mahmud Shah. Binat Bibi Mosque is situated 260 metres south of Fakir Chan.

Baldha Garden

Park

Photo: Muntasir du, Public domain.

Baldha Garden is a botanical garden which spans 3.15 acres of land located at Wari in the old part of the city of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. It has a collection of 672 species of plants. Baldha Garden is situated 410 metres north of Fakir Chan.

National Stadium, Dhaka

Stadium

Photo: Pinu Rahman, CC BY-SA 4.0.

National Stadium, Dhaka is a multipurpose sports arena and the national stadium of Bangladesh. Located in the Motijheel area of Dhaka, it is predominantly used for football matches and serves as the home venue for the Bangladesh national football team. National Stadium, Dhaka is situated 1½ km north of Fakir Chan.

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.

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.

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.

Fakir Chan

Type: Community center
Location: Ward - 77, DCC (Kotwali), Dhaka District, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

23.7134° or 23° 42′ 48″ north

Longitude

90.41792° or 90° 25′ 5″ east

Open location code

7MMGPC79+95

OpenStreetMap ID

node 5302248990

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=community_centre

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Fakir Chan Community Center and Jorip Bepari Jame Masjid ~ Narinda.

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