Friday, June 28, 2013

Jahaj Bari - the boat house



One of the famous landmarks in Dhaka is this red house with a tall tower like minaret right on the Dhanmondi lake. The locals call it “Jahaj Bari”(boat house). The huge structure with its domes reminded us of Disneyland’s Magic Kingdom  palaces.

This magnificent palace is owned by Sher-e-Khwaja - a religious leader and business tycoon. Must have been a pretty productive religion...

2 comments:

  1. Hi Radu! I've just moved to Dhaka from the US to work with an IO. Your blog is great and useful! Could I ask a few questions about life here? Thanks! Christina
    burwell dot c at gmail dot com

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