Ahsan Manzil

Ahsan Manzil was the seat of the Nawab family of Dhaka and was rebuilt in its present form after a tornado in 1888. The pink, domed building looks over the Buriganga, and a grand staircase climbs from the front lawn to the first floor. Today it is a national museum with restored rooms, furniture, portraits and displays on the city's 19th-century history. Pair it with a boat ride from the nearby ghats to see the palace from the water.

How to get there

Rickshaw from Sadarghat or Islampur Road in Old Dhaka; it sits on Kumartoli, close to the river.

Good to know

Usually closed Thursdays. Photography is not allowed inside the galleries.

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