Jinjira Palace
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.Photo: Ruhul Amin Ras, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Choto Katra and Chawk Mosque, Dhaka.
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 1 km north of Jinjira Palace.
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 1¼ km north of Jinjira Palace.
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 1¼ km northeast of Jinjira Palace.
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.
Jinjira Palace
- Type: Castle
- Description: Palace in Bangladesh
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Zinjira, Keraniganj Upazila, Dhaka District, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh, South Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
23.70485° or 23° 42′ 18″ northLongitude
90.39354° or 90° 23′ 37″ eastOpen location code
7MMGP93V+WCOpenStreetMap ID
way 519236884OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q13057978
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In Other Languages
From Bengali to Chinese—“Jinjira Palace” goes by many names.
- Bengali: “জিঞ্জিরা প্রাসাদ”
- Chinese: “辛吉拉堡”
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