Lalbagh Fort
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The Lalbagh Fort is a historic fort situated in the old city of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Its name is derived from its neighbourhood, Lalbagh, which means Red Garden. The term Lalbagh refers to reddish and p
Façade of the tomb of Pari Bibi in the Lalbagh Fort
An aerial view of Lalbagh Fort
South gate of the fort painted by Johan Zoffany in 1787
Lalbagh Fort from an adjacent hill
Pari Bibi
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Pari Bibi, formally known as Iran Dukht Rahmat Bano, who died in 1678, was the daughter of Shaista Khan, who was the son of Asaf Khan IV and brother of Mumtaz Mahal. At the time of her death, she was
Lalbagh Fort
…was recalled by his father, the fort's construction was overseen by Shaista Khan, the Subahdar of Mughal Bengal. The death of Shaista Khan's daughter, Pari Bibi (Fairy Lady), resulted in a halt to the construction process, apparently due to Shaista Khan's superstition that the fort brought bad omen. Pari Bibi…
Tomb of Pari Bibi
Tomb of Pari Bibi