Bara Katra
বড় কাটরা
Ruins of a merchants' inn built by Mughal prince Shah Shuja in the 1640s, its tall gateway still facing the Buriganga River.
Bara Katra was built around 1644 as a Mughal-style caravanserai (katra) for merchants and travelers, and it was once one of the most magnificent buildings on the banks of the Buriganga River. Today only the tall three-story gateway on the south side and some chambers remain, surrounded by residences and Islamic schools. Though ruined, the original scale is still easy to imagine. Nearby is the smaller Chhota Katra. The site lies in narrow lanes south of Chawk Bazar in Old Dhaka, so you will need to walk or take a rickshaw to find it. Admission is free.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Star Mosque
- Armenian Church of the Holy Resurrection
- Hussaini Dalan
- Lalbagh Fort
- Dhakeshwari Temple
- Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque
- Ahsan Manzil
- Central Shaheed Minar