Ahsan Manzil Museum: Photos, History, Visiting Hours, Off Day, Online Ticket

Ahsan Manzil is one of the most significant cultural heritage sites of Bangladesh. It is situated at the Kumartoli of Dhaka on the bank of river Buriganga. This site was the residence and kachari of Nawabs of Dhaka. The beauty of this palace is unparalleled. Every day people from home and abroad visit Ahsan Manzil to witness our rich culture and architectural monument. 

If you are planning to visit Ahsan Manzil, keep reading to know everything about “Ahsan Manzil Museum: Photos, History, Visiting Hours, Off Day, Online Ticket’’

History of Ahsan Manzil 

The establishment of Ahsan Manzil takes us back to the Mughal era. Sheikh Enayetullah, the Zamindar of Jamalpur Pargana established the property as a garden and residence called Rangmahal. After his death, the property was sold to French Traders.

In 1839, Khwaja Alimullah purchased it from the French and turned it into a home and family mosque. After his demise, his son, Khwaja Abdul Ghani named it after his son, Khwaja Ahsanullah. The palace went through renovation from 1859-1872. 

When Ahsanullah passed away, there were family conflicts regarding the property. Later on, it was even converted into a slum under the East Bengal Requisition Estate Act.

After following a series of natural disasters like tornados, earthquakes, and the negligence of owners, the Government of Bangladesh acquired the property in 1952. To preserve our culture, the reconstruction started in 1985, and in 1992, it started its journey as a museum. 

The ownership has now been transferred to the Bangladesh National Museum. Bangladesh City Corporation received the northern side of the property. However, the residence part of the Nawabs couldn’t be acquired. Learn more about Ahsan Manzil

Ahsan Manzil and its Beautiful Interior

Ahsan Manzil is a beautiful palace with having two-storied structure. It is established on a raised platform of 1 meter, and the two-storied palace is 125.4m by 28.75m. The height of the ground floor is 5 meters and that of the first floor is 5.8 meters. The interior has two separate sections, Rangmahal and Andarmahal. 

Rangmahal is the eastern structure with Vault. Enormous sitting space, library, stateroom, drawing room, card room, and visitors rooms are here. 

Andarmahal is the western side with parlors. It comprises an assembly hall, private rooms, and the Hindustani Room. The eating lobby and Darbars are decorated with royal white, yellow, and green earthenware tiles. 

The high octagonal arch is in the focal round room of Ahsan Manzil. The drawing room and the Jalshaghor have an exquisite roof made of wood. The renowned storeroom of Nawabs where they used to store their treasures is situated in the western portion of the ground floor.

The stairs of Ahsan Manzil are made of wood. The palace with its pink exterior and royal interior makes you enter into the dreamy world of Nawabs and their lives! 

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Visiting Hours of Ahsan Manzil

The visiting hours of Ahsan Manzil vary depending on Summer, Winter & Ramadan!

Visiting Hours during Summer (April to September)

Visiting Hours during Winter (October to March)

Visiting Hours during Ramadan

Off Days of Ahsan Manzil

Ahsan Manzil stays open 6 days a week. Thursday is the weekly holiday. However, the palace stays closed during any government holiday. 

During the holy Ramadan month, the authority also observes another weekly holiday on Friday. The palace also stays closed on the day of Eid and the day before Eid.

Ahsan Manzil Ticket Price

The tickets of Ahsan Manzil are categorized into a few categories. 

N.B: A service charge of 4% will be applied in all ticket categories.

Online Ticket System of Ahsan Manzil

Most of the people struggle to buy tickets for Ahsan Manzil online. However, the process is really easy. Go through the simple steps that we,  ITS Holidays Ltd, are mentioning below!

1. Go to the official website of Ahsan Manzil & click on the “Buy Tickets” option.  Afterward, register using your information. Once you have registered, your information will be saved and you can also buy later using the same email and password.

2. Now, click on “Purchase eTicket’’. Select the date of your visit and the number of tickets. Once you are done, click on “Add”. If you want to buy more tickets, click on the “Add more Tickets” option.

3. Now to complete the payment, go to ‘‘Make Payment’’option. You can pay using a Visa Card, MasterCard, Bkash, Nagad, Rocket, Debit Card, Credit Card, local online banking methods, or MCash.

4. After payment, click on “Print Ticket” to get the ticket. During ticket checking, you can show the online copy or let them know the ticket number.

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Conclusion

Ahsan Manzil is called the Pink Palace of our country. Try to pay a visit to Ahsan Manzil. However, if you are traveling far, go through the Travel Safety Tips: Staying Safe and Healthy on Your Adventures. Your visit to Ahsan Manzil will surely be a memory worth a lifetime if you come back safe and sound! 

Hopefully, this guide on Ahsan Manzil Museum: Photos, History, Visiting Hours, Off Day, Online Ticket has helped you!