Brief History of Ahsan Manzil
Ahasn Manzil proudly stands amongst the magnificent historical and architectural specimens in Bangladesh. It stands on the banks of the river Buriganga. It was erected by Nawab Abdul Ghani. He named the palace "Ahsan Manzil" after his son Khwaja Ahsanullah. Its construction began in 1859 and completed in 1872. After its emergence, it faced damages for several times for natural calamities. On April 7, 1888 a fierce tornado severely damaged it. Then Nawab Ahsanullah rebuilt the building. But Ahsan Manzil once again came under attack of an earthquake on June 12, 1897. However, Nawab Ahsanullah was able to restore it again. The palace was subsequently got damaged due to lack of maintenance by its successors. With the passage of time the palace became the sanctuary of illegal occupants.
After much damage, the government could ascertain the historical value of Ahsan Manzil. The restoration of the palace was completed in 1992. The Directorate of Public Works and Architecture supervised the whole renovation work. In the same year Bangladesh National Museum was given the authority to control it. At present, it is one of the eye-catching museums in Bangladesh.
Quick Facts about Ahsan Manzil
Visiting Hours
April-September:
- Sat-Wed: 10.30 am – 05.30 pm
- Fri: 03.00 pm – 08.00 pm
- Thu: Closed
October-March:
- Sat-Wed: 09.30 am – 04.30 pm
- Fri: 02.30 pm – 07.30 pm
- Thu: Closed
Entrance Fee
- For locals: Adult: BDT 10; Child ( Under 12 years old ): BDT 5
- Foreigners: ?
- SAARC domestic visitors: ?
- Students & abnormal people : Free ( Students need pre-permission )
Location of Ahsan Manzil
Old Dhaka, beside Islampur BazaarContact Numbers
Telephone: 88-02-7391122, 88-02-7393866E-mail: dkammuseum@gmail.com
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