Lalbagh Fort 205 Shares facebook sharing button Share messenger sharing button whatsapp sharing button sharethis sharing button To prevent corona virus infection, refrain from traveling anywhere for the next few days. Follow hygiene rules and be aware. Click here for all the information regarding Corona virus. Lalbagh Fort is located in the Lalbagh area of old Dhaka on the banks of the river Buriganga in the southwest of the capital Dhaka. Although Emperor Aurangzeb planned to build Lalbagh Fort, his son Prince Azam started the construction of Lalbagh Fort in 16 AD. Initially, Lalbagh Fort was named as Aurangabad Fort or Aurangabad Fort. Later, after the death of Iran Dukhat Paribibi, daughter of Subedar Shaista Khan, in 164 AD, he stopped the construction of the fort. In 1844, the Aurangabad area was renamed Lalbagh. Along with the name of the area, the name of the fort was also changed to Lalbagh Fort. At present the residence and court hall of Subedar Shaista Khan is being used as 'Lalbagh Fort Museum'. Although there are three gates in Lalbagh fort, two of them have been closed. Upon entering through the gate, the beautiful garden makes the mind cheerful. Going straight through the entrance, you can see the mausoleum built for the memory of Paribibi, the daughter of Shaista Khan. The mausoleum is square in shape and each arm is 20.2 meters long. The mausoleum is uniquely carved and has an artificial dome wrapped in copper foil on top of the main tomb. Other attractions include the Lalbagh Fort Mosque, beautiful fountains, some more tombs and cannons used in the war at that time. Admission ticket price Children under the age of 5 do not need a ticket to enter Lalbagh Fort. Domestic visitors have to pay Rs 10 per person to enter the fort and Rs 100 per person for foreign tourists.