Armenian Church, Dhaka
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The Armenian Church, also known as Armenian Apostolic Church of the Holy Resurrection, is a historically significant architectural monument situated in the Armanitola area of old Dhaka, Bangladesh. Th
Holy Resurrection Church, Dhaka
Armenian Church, 2008
Entrance archway
Overall view
Armenians in Bengal
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Ethnic Armenians lived in the region of Bengal since at least 17th century. There was a fairly large Armenian colony in Dhaka, concentrated in the neighbourhood of Armanitola, during the early part of
Armenian Church, Dhaka
…significant architectural monument situated in the Armanitola area of old Dhaka, Bangladesh. The church bears testimony to the existence of a significant Armenian community in the region in the 17th and 18th centuries. Following the domination of their homeland by Persian powers of the time, Armenians were sent by their new rulers to…
Statue inside the Holy Resurrection Church of Armanitola
The Armenian Community Dhaka celebrating Armenian Christmas, 1952
Foundation-plaque of the Church, founded 1781