Curzon Hall
ধরন: History & Culture
সহযোগিতায়: Nayeem
বিস্তারিত
Curzon Hall is a part of the school of science of Dhaka University, which is situated in Dhaka city of Dhaka district. The hall has been named after Lord Curzon who was the Viceroy of India. The hall was built in 1904. After Bengal was partitioned and Dhaka became the new capital of East Bengal and Assam, it was used as the premise of Dhaka college but later after the establishment of University of Dhaka it became part of the University’s science division.
The place has significant historic value due to being the point of origin where the students of Dhaka University in 1948 first uttered their refusal to accept Mohammad Ali Jinnah’s declaration that Urdu alone would be the state language in the whole of Pakistan and sparked the Language Movement.
কিভাবে যাবেন
A rickshaw or CNG can be taken from any of the hotels in Dhaka city by asking to go to Dhaka university campus, Curzon hall. Or a local bus can be taken which will drop you at shahbagh/nilkhet from where Curzon hall is a 25-30 taka rickshaw ride away.
কিভাবে পৌঁছাবেন: Dhaka City
কোথায় থাকবেন
কি করবেন
Curzon hall is one of the most intricately designed architecture structure of Dhaka combining a blend of European and Mughal style portraying a then popular design in the North which consisted of horse-shoe and cusped arches. This style also favored the Mughal’s as they were fond of arches and domes. The building is said to mimic that of the well-known Diwan-i-khas in the palace fortress of Fatehpur Sikri, Emperor Akbar’s capital during 1570-1585. Built with red bricks, ornate brackets deep eaves and a domed terrace pavilion this place is a sight to behold and to seep in an aura of legend now only found in history books.
খাবার সুবিধা
There are some restaurants nearby to check. Referred to where to stay in Dhaka city, click here
ভ্রমণ টিপস
Since it is the department of science it’s usually really crowded during 10 A.M. – 2 P.M. so if you want to avoid students rushing to and fro to classes going there is earlier or later in the day is advisable.
