Lalbagh Fort (also known as "Fort Aurangabad") was built in 1678 AD by the then Viceroy of Bengal Prince Mohammad Azam, son of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. The fort has a three storied structure with slender minarets at the South Gate. It has many hidden passages and a mosque of massive structure.
Lalbagh Fort is an is an incomplete Mughhal Palace Fortress at the Buriganga river southwestern part of Dhaka, Bangladesh Construction was commenced in 1678 by Prince Mohammad Azam during his 15-month long vice-royalty of Bangla, but before the work could complete, he was recalled by Aurangzeb. His successor, Shaista Khan, did not complete the work, though he stayed in Dhaka up to 1688. His daughter Iran Dukht nick named Pari Bibi (Fairy Lady) died here in 1684 and this led him to consider the fort to be ominous.
Lalbagh Fort is also the witness of the revolt of the native soldiers against the British during the Great Rebellion of 1857. As in the Red Fort in India, they were defeated by the force led by the East India Company. They and the soldiers who fled from Meerat were hanged to death at the Victoria Park. In 1858 the declaration of Queen Victoria of taking over the administrative control of India from the Company was read out at the Victoria park, later renamed Bahadur Shah Park after the name of the last Mughal Emperor who led that greatest rebellion against then British empire.
Lalbagh fort is in the old town of Dhaka at Lalbagh. Many visitors come here to visit this historical fort. It is open 10 am-5 pm Sunday to Friday & Saturday is closed.
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