Essay on A Visit To A Historical Place – Important for all class

I had been dreaming of visiting a place of historical interest. I learned many things from books about the beauty of 'Lalbagh Fort' in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. I got the opportunity when our school was closed for Ramzan vacation.

I accompanied by some of my friends reached the Chittagong Railway Station in time and bought four tickets. We got into the second class compartment. We occupied four comfortable seats in the compartment. Then the train started for Dhaka at 11.00 p.m. and we reached the Kamalapur Railway Station at 5.00 a.m. After staying there for a while, we reached our appointed hotel.

Dhaka is an ancient city. During the reign of Mughal Emperor Jahangir, Dhaka was founded by Islam Khan, in the year 1610. It stands on the Buriganga. Many ancient historical places are still found there. At first, we went to see the historical 'Fort of Lalbagh'. Md. Azam Shah, Subedar of Bengal and third son of Emperor Aurangazeb built this port in 1678 and named it 'Kila Aurangabad' but later it became commonly known as "Lalbagh Fort".

Shaesta khan, another subedar of Bengal, added grandeur to this fort. The fort is surrounded by great walls. There is a grave of shaesta khan's daughter, Bibi Pari, one mosque, and a common bathing place. This fort is about 2000 feet from east to west and 800 feet from north to south. The gorgeous three storied main gate is on the southern wall and adorned with Mughal architecture. There is also smaller gates on different walls of the fort. The walls are made of thin red bricks. The beauty of these ancient relics really beggars description.

The new town is very beautiful to look at. We visited some important places, such as-National Museum, Sangsad Bhaban, Mirpur Zoo, Botanical Garden, Dhaka University, Bangla Academy, Shishu Park, Jatiya Smriti Soudh etc.

After five days tour, we returned home. The visit to 'Lalbagh Fort' gave me a new vision and a new thought. That is, the majestic beauty of 'Lalbagh Fort' will remain ever fresh in my memory. Still, I feel, it was a remarkable visit indeed.

A Visit To A Historical Place Essay-2

Introduction: Man is not satisfied with what he has seen and known. He wants to see and know more. He wants to get the flavor of the historical places, So as a student I have a keen interest to know the historical places of my country. Whenever I get an opportunity, I visit a place of historical interest. During the last autumn vacation, I got such an opportunity to visit Bagerhat, a place of great historical importance.

Historical places: In Bangladesh, there are some historical places. They are now regarded/declared as the World Heritage Sites. The Sundarbans, Mahastangarh, Kuakata, the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur, Sonargoan, Bagerhat etc. are the places of historical importance. Each place has its specialty and importance.

History of Bagerhat: Bagerhat is a great historical place. Hazrat Khan Jahan Ali founded this town. He was a just ruler and great saint of the fifteen century. At the time of his reign, Bagerhat was a part of the Sunderbans. He built many official buildings to run his administration. He also built many mosques and dug tanks. The buildings erected by him are now all in ruins. When I saw these historical buildings, my joys knew no bounds.

The Mazar of Khan Jahan Ali: The Mazar of Khan Jahan Ali is a fine one-storeyed building. It has a beautiful dome. Hazrat Khan Jahan Ali was buried there. The tomb is made of cut out stones. It cannot be accurately said from where these were brought. It is said that Pir Khan Jahan Ali brought these from Chittagong by floating on water.

On the tomb, there are inscriptions in Arabic. An inspiration says that he died on 25th October 1459. There is a small mosque nearby. A close associate of Khan Jahah Ali was buried outside the tomb. On the night of the full moon in the month of Chaitra, a big fair is held beside the Mazar. Many people from different parts of this country visit the fair.

The Dighi of Khan Jahan Ali: There is a big tank in front of the Mazar. The local people call it the Dighi of Khan Jahan Ali. There are some crocodiles in this big tank. They come near when the Fakirs call them and give them something to eat. I saw the Dighi with my own eyes and got much pleasure.

The Shatgambuj Mosque: I also visited the Shatgambu Mosque. It is an Islamic edifice. It is a big and beautiful building. It is still in a good condition. It stands on sixty stone pillars with its seventy-seven domes. They are made of stones. The mosque is beautifully decorated. It is said that it was used as a mosque by Pir Khan Jahan. Besides being used as a prayer hall the mosque was also used as the court of Khan Jahan Ali.

Khan Jahan Ali adorned the city of Bagerhat with numerous mosques, tanks, roads, and public buildings. The interior and exterior of the mosque give a view of rather plam architecture but the interior western wall of the mosque was beautifully decorated with terracotta flowers and foliage. The mosque has a great attraction for the tourists and visitors.

The Ghora Dighi: There is a big dighi near the Shatgambu Mosque. This dighi is called the Ghora Dighi. It is said that a horse was made to run before digging the Dighi. The horse ran straight and stood covering a certain distance. That distance was accepted as the length of the Dighi. That is why the Dighi is called Ghora Dighi. I visited this Dighi and came to know many things about the social works and reformations of Khan Jahan Ali.

Conclusion: Bagerhat is really a place of historical interest. 1 spent eight hours there and saw many historical things and enjoyed them very much. Now it is one of the World Heritage Sites. I left Bagerhat but the memory still haunts my mind.