Dhaka Gate – The Historical Mughal Construction in Dhaka

The Dhaka Gate is also recognized as the Ramna Gate or Mir Jumla’s Gate. This is a monument and believed that it was built by the Mughal Emperor Mir Jumla II. It’s one of the enlisted ancient Mughal constructions in Dhaka. The Dhaka Gate is considered as the basic parts of Dhaka’s history. According to the belief of some researchers, Dhaka was going to be larger at the period of Aurangazeb, one of the best Mughal Emperors. Mir Jumla made the gate at the north of Dhaka near the northern border of the city. It was a remarkable Mughal architecture in Dhaka that was used as the entrance of the city after reaching on the bank of River Buriganga. Most probably, the gate is used to protect the city from the attacks of the northern Magh (present Myanmar) pirates.

Over the time passed, it was fatally damaged and rebuilt later on through the British Magistrate named Charles Dawes in the year of 1825 A.D. The Dhaka Gate is now located near the campus of the Dhaka University. One of its parts is near the area of CRER, Center for Renewable Energy Research and the other parts near the Mausoleum of the ‘Great Three Leaders’.

Background of the Dhaka Gate’s Construction

The Mughal Emperor Jahangir had appointed Islam Khan as the Subedar of the Bengal in 1606 A.D. Islam Khan successfully led the campaign against of Baro Bhuiya and relocate the Bengal’s capital in Dhaka. He named the city after the Emperor, Jahangir, Jahangirnagar in 1610 A.D. In the 17th century, Dhaka became the 12th biggest city in the world. The second son of the Emperor Shahjahan was selected as the Bangle’s subedar in 1651AD and he shifted the capital from Dhaka to Rajmahal. After fleeing of subedar Shah Shuja in 1660 AD in the fear of Mir Jumla II, Dhaka was restored as the Bangle’s capital.

A Brief History of the Dhaka Gate

Mir Jumla II was made the structures of the Dhaka Gate. It was built in the current Suharawardy Garden in Dhaka and was familiar as the Bagh-e-Badshahi (The Royal Garden) at that time. It was the biggest gardens that were built with the Mughals. After the restoration of the capital in Dhaka in 1660AD, the area of the province was started to expand rapidly. During the period of Mir Jumla II, the city stretched from the west Jafarabad to the north Tongi Bridge and up to the Postogola in the east. There was established a residential area and the Dhaka Gate was in front of the area. It was recognized as Chistia and Shujatpur. At that time, Dhaka faced huge attacks from the Magh pirates and the Portuguese. The consideration of making the Dhaka Gate, perhaps, came from the attacks that the researcher's belief.

Structure of the Dhaka Gate

The Dhaka Gate is yellow in color and constitutes with three main parts, one pillar and two walls. It both walls is shaped similar to a slide and it has two pillars in each slide that helped to stand it over 400 years. The height of the pillar is about 15 feet, that’s standing in the middle of the two walls. So, the gate contains total five pillars, which was the entrance to go into the Bangle’s capital city, Dhaka. The structure’s height varies from 7 feet to 15 feet. But, it was designed uniquely. There was a large cornice shaped framework on the top of the all pillars.

Dhaka Hotels at Nearest Place of the Dhaka Gate

There are many Dhaka hotels near the Dhaka Gate. You will find all types and categories hotels in Dhaka city, Bangladesh. Some of them are cheap and some are luxury hotels in Dhaka. Some of the best Dhaka hotels nearthe Dhaka Gate, including Pan Pacific Sonargaon, BEST WESTERN - La Vinci, Hotel Ruposhi Bangla, Blue house Apartment, Hotel Bengal Blueberry, Hotel Pacific, Holiday Villa Gram and Hotel 71.

Best & Luxury Hotel & Bar in Dhaka, Hotel 71

The Hotel 71 is a mid-level, 3-star hotel with prestige hospitality and luxury. It’s located around 3 km away from the Dhaka Gate. The hotel is at the focal point of all the happenings in the city of Dhaka. So, it allows an easy communication to the most attractive, amazing and nice tourist spots in the city. For instance, Hotel 71 is placed 2 km far away from the Ahsan Manjil and 3.7 km d far away from the Lalbagh Fort. It offers the visitor air-conditioned rooms with all of the modern amenities in its features. The guests of the Hotel 71 are more contented to comparing with others. It provides more than the best value of customers’ money with reasonably prices.

The hotel offers a unique attraction with the bar service. The Gentleman’s Rest bar of the Hotel 71 is a great attempt to make beautiful Dhaka nightlife for its visitors. This Bangladesh bar in Dhaka presents all brands of wine in Bangladesh. The hotel bar is offering to drink alcohol in Dhaka, Bangladesh with safety and pleasure.