Govt. Quater

Govt. Quater is a building in Ward - 67, DCC (Kotwali), Dhaka Division, which is located on Jail Road. Govt. Quater is situated near the building Kartalab Khan Mosque, as well as near the mosque Begum Bazar Shahi Masjid.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: 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 190 metres southwest of Govt. Quater.

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 450 metres east of Govt. Quater.

Churihatta Jame Moshjid

Mosque

Photo: Ershad Ahmed, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Churihatta Jame Moshjid is a mosque, which is situated 310 metres west of Govt. Quater.

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.

Govt. Quater

Type: Building
Address: Jail Road
Location: Ward - 67, DCC (Kotwali), Dhaka District, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude

23.71681° or 23° 43′ 1″ north

Longitude

90.39728° or 90° 23′ 50″ east

Established

1963–1993

Levels

Open location code

7MMGP98W+PW

OpenStreetMap ID

way 244820008

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

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