Ahsan Manzil
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Ahsan Manzil is a palace located in the Kumartoli area of Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was formerly the residence and seat of the Nawab of Dhaka and has been designated an Old Dhaka Heritage Site. It now serves as a museum.[1]
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Ahsan Manzil | |
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আহসান মঞ্জিল | |
Former names | Rangmahal |
General information | |
Architectural style | Indo-Saracenic Revival architecture |
Location | Kumartoli, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Country | Bangladesh |
Coordinates | 23°42′30.95″N 90°24′21.81″E |
Construction started | 1859 (1859) |
Completed | 1872 (1872) |
Owner | Bangladesh National Museum |
Design and construction | |
Main contractor | Martin and Co. |
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