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Curzon Hall of Dhaka University – The Building of British Raj

The Curzon Hall of the Dhaka University is a construction of the British era and currently using as the Science Faculty of the university. It was intended to make a town hall in the name of Lord Curzon, the British ruler of India with the designation of Viceroy who laid the inaugural stone of the Curzon Hall in 1904. After establishing the Dhaka University in 1921, the building becomes the base of science studies.

Short History of the Curzon Hall

As the consequences of partition movement of the Bengal in1905, the Curzon Hall’s construction was started in 1904 and was completed in 1908 by the British Viceroy, Lord Curzon when he paid a Dhaka visit and put the foundation stone of the building of Dhaka College library. There was a requirement of new building to shift the College and then it becomes the Grand Assembly of Dhaka College. The hall has 18 rooms and it cost of Taka 3 lakhs to complete the structure in 1908. 

The history of Curzon Hall is extremely fascinating. It’s another silent witness of several political battles and now is the vital part of the nation’s colorful heritage and traditional education. Its huge structural construction is standing as a tribute to the educational heritage of Dhaka, Bangladesh. After the partition of the Bengal, Dhaka University established in 1921. By transferring Dhaka College elsewhere, the Curzon Hall becomes the part of the Dhaka University. There were held the classes of the physics department at that time.

Main Attraction of the Curzon Hall

There is the combination of European and Mughal styled designed in the Curzon Hall. The red colored buildings contain some domes in each of its buildings. You will find their beautiful cusped arches and horse-show arches. The areas are much quite and calm along with an enjoyable environment. There are lots of trees and green grass in the surrounding area that will make you charmed.

Nearest Tourist Spots

When you’re visiting the Curzon Hall of Dhaka University, you can visit some more places at the same time, such as The Museum of 3 national Leaders, Old High Court, The Dhaka Gate and Shahid Ullah Hall of the DhakaUniversity. These are so close to the area of the Curzon Hall. 

How to go to the Curzon Hall of the Dhaka University?

The foreign tourists can easily go to the Curzon Hall after coming Dhaka, because it’s located about 16.5 km away from the Dhaka International Airport and there are so many Taxis, Buses and CNG autos to go to the destination from the airport. It will take up to half an hour to reach the spot if there are no traffic issues.

Accommodation and Food

The high class 4 & 5-star hotels in Dhaka are arranging your comfortable accommodation along with your favorite dishes and drinks. There are also affordable and cheap budget hotels with high class hospitality in Dhaka and even some Dhaka hotels near airport areas. The hotels of Ruposhi Bangla and Pan Pacific Sonargaon are 5-star and the most luxury hotels in Dhaka. You have the option to choose your budget friendly hotels in Dhaka with pleasant services and cordial hospitality, such as Hotel Rajmoni Ishakha, Dhaka Regency, Hotel 71, and many more.

Range of budgets of Dhaka hotels: 1/2-star hotels in Dhaka cost USD15 to USD35, 3-star hotels cost USD35 to USD 60 and 4 and 5-star hotels in Dhaka cost USD150 up to USD500 per night.

Hotel 71 with Affordable Price and Great Hospitality

Hotel 71 offers Affordable Price and Great Hospitality to its guests to watch and enjoy easily the most happening and fascinating things and spots in the city of Dhaka as the hotel is situated in the middle of the city. Most of the beautiful tourist attractions in Dhaka are in 4 km of the Hotel 71, for example Lalbagh Fort, Star Mosque, old Dhaka, Ahsan Manjil, Shadarghat, etc.

Here you got just a glimpse of the huge, rich heritage of Curzon Hall of Dhaka University, which is the Building of British Raj. Moreover, you can visit many legendary places of Dhaka’s rich heritage, including Dhakeshwari Temple, Science Museum, Banga-Bhaban, Mukti juddha museum, and many more places. And we like to hear from you; please knock us for any further information about the matters, such as more hotel information, hotel booking, English speaking Dhaka Guide, Dhaka city’s top tourist destinations and many more. We are always at your service!