Zinzira
Zinzira is a suburb in Zinjira, Keraniganj Upazila, Dhaka Division. Zinzira is situated nearby to the quarter Kathuria, as well as near Aga Nagar.Places of Interest
Highlights include Jinjira Palace and Choto Katra.
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.
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.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shakhari Bazar and Old Dhaka.
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.
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.
Zinzira
- Type: Suburb
- Category: locality
- Location: Zinjira, Keraniganj Upazila, Dhaka District, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
23.70639° or 23° 42′ 23″ northLongitude
90.39598° or 90° 23′ 46″ eastOpen location code
7MMGP94W+H9OpenStreetMap ID
node 9057685710OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
“Zinzira” goes by many names.
- Hindi: “जिंजिरा”
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