Dhakeshwari National Temple
ঢাকেশ্বরী জাতীয় মন্দির
Bangladesh's national Hindu temple, said to give Dhaka its name, busiest during Durga Puja.
Dhakeshwari means 'goddess of Dhaka', and tradition holds that the city is named after her. The temple complex in old Dhaka is state-owned and is the country's national temple. It holds several shrines, including a row of four Shiva temples, around a courtyard and pond. During Durga Puja and Janmashtami the grounds fill with worshippers and visitors of every faith.
How to get there
Rickshaw from Azimpur, Lalbagh or Palashi; it is off Dhakeshwari Road, close to Lalbagh Fort.
Good to know
Take off your shoes before the shrines and dress modestly. Combine it with Lalbagh Fort, which is a short rickshaw ride away.
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