Mekars Hut

Places of Interest Nearby

Shaheed Minar

Monument

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The Shaheed Minar is a national monument in Dhaka, Bangladesh, established to commemorate those killed during the Bengali language movement demonstrations of 1952 in then East Pakistan. Shaheed Minar is situated 160 metres northwest of Mekars Hut.

Chawk Mosque, Dhaka

Mosque

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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 570 metres south of Mekars Hut.

Dhakeshwari National Temple

Hindu temple

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Dhakeshwari National Temple is a Hindu temple in Old Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is state-owned, giving it the distinction of being Bangladesh's 'National Temple'. Dhakeshwari National Temple is situated 650 metres west of Mekars Hut.

Places in the Area

Old Dhaka

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Old Dhaka is a term used to refer to the historic old city of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. It was founded in 1608 as Jahangirabad or Jahangirnagar, the capital of Mughal Province of Bengal and named after the Mughal emperor Jahangir.

Shakhari Bazar

Quarter

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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.

Central Dhaka

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Central Dhaka includes Motijheel, the centre of finance and business, the University of Dhaka, a historic area with a number of museums, and Tejgaon-Dhanmondi, home to large shopping malls, markets and a variety of eateries.

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