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Description
Property Name: Lalbagh Fort Complex, Fort Aurangabad
Inventory No: 880-2-1
Date of infill of the inventory form: 2008-06-19
Country (State party): Bangladesh
Province: Dhaka
Town:
Geographic coordinates: 23° 43′ 7.67″ N
90° 23′ 17.64″ E
Historic Period: 17th century, 2nd half
Year of Construction: 1678
Style: Mughal
Original Use: Fortress
Current Use: Museum
Architect: Unknown
Significance
The fort, constructed by Prince Muhammad Azan is a rectangular structure with monumental gateways. The audience hall, hammam, mosque, gateways and some of the defense walls have remained adn the hammam is used as the Lalbagh Fort Museum.
Selection Criteria
vi. to be directly or tangibly associated with events or living traditions, with ideas, or with beliefs, with artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance
State of Preservation
It is known that the hamam was restored and is used as the Lalbagh Fort Museum. Although this structure has partially lost its old appearance due to restorations, it is still solid and open to visitors.
References
Hasan, Syed Mahmudul. Muslim Monuments of Bangladesh. Dhaka: Anjuman Printing Press, 1980.
Ahmed, Nazimuddin. Mughal Dacca and the Lalbagh Fort. Dhaka, 1980.
Ahmed, Nazimuddin. Discover the monuments of Bangladesh. Dhaka: University Press Limited, 1984.