 Dhaka Travel & Hotel Guide
Dhaka
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Dhaka Travel & Hotel Guide prepares you for your visit to the capital of Bangladesh. I want to share with you useful information for arriving and travelling around Dhaka. The major attractions in and around Dhaka are listed here for your benefit.
Dhaka
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About Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital as well as biggest city in Bangladesh. This bustling metropolis is home to 13 million people, making it one of the biggest cities in South Asia and one of the most densely populated cities in the world.
The modern city of Dhaka was built by the British over the ancient city of the Mughals which was known as Jahangir Nagar. Under the British it was the second biggest city in Bengal after Calcutta (now Kolkata).
Guide to Dhaka Hotels
It's never easy finding the hotel that's just right for your stay. Still, by taking a little time to do your research, you increase your chance of getting a good hotel at the best price. Go through the list of hotels in Dhaka which we've put together, with full description, star rating, address, location map and evaluation. Pick the hotel of your choice and view the rates offered by different booking sites. Yes, we show you prices from different websites, so you don't have to visit them one by one.
More on Dhaka
Dhaka is one of the cities where the income disparity between the rich minority and the poor majority is glaringly obvious. With some 400,000 cycle rickshaws, Dhaka is acknowledged as the "Rickshaw Capital of the World". The city experiences a tropical climate. The summers, from April to August, can be stiflingly hot. Visitors from temperate countries will find the weather more comfortable in winter, between October to March, when the temperature is around 20°C.
Lalbagh Fort, Dhaka
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Budget Travel to Dhaka
The main international gateway is the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, served by Thai Airways, GMG Airlines and Dragon Air. Budget travelers can take AirAsia from Kuala Lumpur.
Budget Travel within Dhaka
Dhaka is a very congested city with rickshaws and pedestrians everywhere you look. You can naturally cover certain distances on foot, but to go place to place, getting some form of transportation is more practical.
The cycle rickshaw is the most ubiquitous form of transportation. As a foreigner, you should negotiate carefully before boarding to avoid getting fleeced. Women travelers should also avoid traveling about alone at night.
In addition to the cycle rickshaws, there are also auto-rickshaws which gets you places faster. They are the preferred form of transport for distances not practical for cycle rickshaws. They run by meter, and the flag fall rate is Tk 13.50.
Curzon Hall, Dhaka
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Places of Interest in Dhaka
- 1857 Memorial
Memorial commemorating martyrs of the first liberation war of 1857-59.
- Ahsan Manjil
The pink palace, with exhibition area and garden.
- Baitul Mukarram-National Mosque
One of the major mosques of Dhaka, built in 1962.
- Baldha Garden
Garden with many indigenous and exotic plants established in 1904.
- Banga Bhaban
Official residence of the President of Bangladesh, not opened to the public, but can be viewed from the outside.
- Curzon Hall
Colonial style building named after Lord Curzon, today housing the Science Faculty of the University of Dhaka.
- Dhakeshwari Temple
Hindu temple established in the 11th century.
- Lalbagh Fort
Fort built in 1678 by Prince Mohammad Azam, the son of Mughal emperor Aurangazeb.
- National Memorial
Memorial commemorating those who died in the war of liberation.
- Pari Bibi's Tomb
Mausoleum with Lalbagh Fort.
- Parliament House of Bangladesh
Also called Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, a distinctive building by a famous architect.
- Sonargaon
A town about 29 km from Dhaka which was an old capital of Bengal during the 13th century.
Get a GPS and never get lost again!
Avoid charges for overweight luggage! Get a luggage scale for your trip.
Prepare for your trip!
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