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Built during the 17th century by the Mughals as a house for the imam, a religious leader. Its architecture possesses a mix of Mughal and British influences.
The Hussaini Dalan is a Twelver Shi'ite Imambara that was originally built during the later half of the Mughal rule in the 17th century in Dhaka. It was built as the Imambara of the Shia Muslim community. Hussaini Dalan serves as the main Hussainiya of Dhaka, or venue for majlis or gatherings held during the month of Muharram; the ten-day religious gathering commemorates the martyrdom of Hussain, the grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
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It was built by Murshid Quli Khan, the last Mughal governor and first Nawab of Bengal.
A mosque in Old Dhaka that dates from the 17th century, most likely built by the Mughals.
Dhakeshwari Jatiya Mandir
National Temple of Bangladesh, built in the 12th century, dedicated to the Goddess Durga and God Shiva. It is the seat of Bangladesh's Hindu priesthood.
An ornate early 19th-century mosque in the Armenian quarter decorated with blue star-motifs.
Star Mosque
Built in the early 18th century, it has since been redecorated with hundreds of tiles with star patterns. Tourists are welcome to visit outside of prayer times.
The Katras were the caravansaries of the city under Mughal rule. The most prominent were the palatial Bara Katra (Great Caravansary) and the smaller Choto Katra (Young Caravansary). Built in 1643 and 1663 respectively, they hosted merchants and travellers for centuries. Today, only a small portion of the original structures remain standing and are large dilapidated.