Dhakeshwari Temple
ঢাকেশ্বরী মন্দির
Bangladesh's national Hindu temple, said to have given Dhaka its name, with crowds surging during the Durga Puja festival.
Dhakeshwari Temple is traditionally said to have been built by a king of the 12th-century Sena dynasty, and the name 'Dhaka' may derive from 'Dhakeshwari', the goddess of Dhaka. It is the national temple of Bangladesh. The courtyard has several small red-and-yellow shrines and a Shiva lingam temple. Durga Puja in October is the liveliest time of year, when worshippers and visitors crowd in. Shoes must be removed for entry. Photography is allowed, but please respect worshippers. It is about 1 kilometer northeast of Lalbagh Fort and can be visited together with it.
Opening hours
Open all day (about 6 am–9 pm)
Nearby sights
- Lalbagh Fort
- Khan Mohammad Mridha Mosque
- Hussaini Dalan
- Central Shaheed Minar
- Bara Katra
- New Market
- Curzon Hall
- Suhrawardy Udyan