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Armenian Church of the Holy Resurrection

Bangladesh /Dhaka Division /Dhaka District /Dhaka

Armenian Church of the Holy Resurrection, Armanitola Rd, Dhaka City, Bangladesh. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

Armenian Church is a traditionally vital architectural monument located within the Armanitola area of previous Dhaka, Bangladesh. It absolutely was established by the Armenian community, to whose former existence the church bears testimony. The church in Armanitola, within the heart of the jammed old town is understood an oasis of tranquility. Double a year the Armenian bishop from Australia comes here to carry ceremonies. Mother Teresa throughout her visit to Dhaka, stayed during this compound. The Church features a chapel with a balcony and therefore the original picket seat for a hundred individuals. The bottom cover nearly a hectare and is made-up with 350 previous graves stones, some quite ornately carven. decision making by the ages of these buried here, it appears that the native climate suit the Armenians.

Armenian Church of the Holy Resurrection, Dhaka

HistoryEdit

Armenian Church of the Holy Resurrection is one of the oldest constructions in this city and was built in 1781. The Armenians were rich influential business community. Armenian traders came to the Indian subcontinent in 12th century. After their ample success in trade, Mughal Emperor Akbar permitted them to preach. The area where they lived became known as Armanitola. The Armenian Church built there in old Dhaka was one of the meeting places for the orthodox Armenian Christians, who observe Christmas on January 7. In the mid-19th century, they numbered no more than about 40 families. Because of their close business ties with the British East India Company, many Armenians became rich ‘zamindars’ with palatial houses.

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Mid October to End of February.

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Minimum 30 minutes.

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How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxis are hard to rent from streets need to book in advance. There are a few varieties taxis, some yellow and some black, some white, all with meters. Black taxis begin the meter at Tk 25 but sometimes you have got to barter concerning the fare. A ride between old Dhaka and Gulshan in a black cab can most likely value you around Tk 250-350. Yellow taxis have slightly higher standards in terms of comfort but are dearer and will most likely value you Tk 500. Black and white taxis are generally in notoriously poor condition and lack air conditioning. Yellow taxis area unit needed to have air conditioning; the fleet consists largely of Toyota Corollas, with some Mitsubishis and Hondas. but if you are a foreigner, a CNG is in many cases the better option.

Bus : Dhaka is that the natural hub for the country’s bus companies. There are many bus stations around Dhaka, every of them serving a special region of the country.
Sayedabad bus station : it’s for buses to and from the eastern 1/2 the country, as well as Sylhet Division and Chittagong Division. Sayedabad is presently terribly chaotic because of the building of a flyover. Roads are dug up, and traffic is incredibly slow. CNGs within the space all overcharge because of the shortage of any order.
Gabtali bus station : it’s for buses to and from the western 1/2 the country, as well as Jessore, Rajshahi Division and Khulna Division.
Mohakhali bus station : it’s for buses to and from areas north of Dhaka, as well as Tangail and Mymensingh. There are sometimes services to and from cities within the north-western portion of the country, like Bagura.

From India : There are variety of entry points for buses. the foremost common technique is that the air-conditioned buses from Kolkata to Dhaka, via the Haridaspur/Benapole border crossing. The private bus firms listed on top of conjointly run cross-border services from India. Public buses run beneath the label of WBSTSC and BRTC each operate buses from Kolkata each Tuesday, Thuruday and Saturday at 05:30, 08:30, 12:30, whereas from Dhaka they leave Monday, Wed and Friday at 07:00 and 07:30.

Train : The Maitree express was reopened in 2008, and could be a direct service from Kolkata, India. it’s the sole international rail service in Bangladesh. Trains from Kolkata to Dhaka depart Tuesdays and Saturdays, and therefore the reverse departs Tuesdays and Sundays. The journey to Dhaka takes 10 hours fifty minutes, and the train to Kolkata takes 11 hours forty five minutes.

Air : Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (formerly referred to as Zia International Airport) (ICAO: DAC) is that the primary airport serving each the city and the country. set in Kurmitola in northern Dhaka. There are international flights available from most continents. Biman Bangladesh Airlines is that the flag carrier of Bangladesh, and is connected to some 18 international destinations, including London and Rome.

Others : By Cycle rickshaw : Cycle rickshaws are the foremost widespread form of transport, and sensible for brief distances, primarily on side streets. they create up the majority of the city’s dreadful traffic, and charge around Tk thirty to fifty for a quarter-hour ride in Banani, Baridhara or Gulshan less in different parts of Dhaka.
By Auto-rickshaw : Auto-rickshaws domestically called ‘CNGs’ are plentiful and have meters, that drivers will sometimes be persuaded to use. they are the most the most affordable way to cover longer distances; an eight kilometer ride from old Dhaka to Gulshan ought to cost around Tk 150-250. The meters start at Tk 25 for the primary 2 kilometer and Tk 7 for each succeeding kilometer.