Bara Katra
Historical and architectural monument in Dhaka, Bangladesh / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bara Katra (Bengali: বড় কাটরা; Great Caravanserai) is one of the oldest historical and architectural monuments in Dhaka.[1] The word Katra may have originated from Arabic word Katara which means colonnaded building. 'Katra/ katara' in Arabic and Persian means 'Caravan (Karwan) Sarai' or simply a 'Sarai'. It is a palatial building dating to the reign of the Mughal dynasty in the Bengal region. It is situated to the south of Chowk Bazaar close to the north bank of the river Buriganga. It was partially demolished in 2022.[2][3]
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বড় কাটরা | |
Location | Dhaka |
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Type | Mughal building |
Material | Brick |
Beginning date | 1644 |
Completion date | 1646 |
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