Ahsan Manzil was the official residence of the Nawab of Dhaka, located along the Buriganga River. Construction began in 1859 and was completed in 1872 in the Indo-Saracenic style. It now operates as a national museum. The two-story palace measures 125.4m by 28.75m and was rebuilt in 1888 after being damaged by a tornado. It has several galleries containing objects from the Nawab family and information about their contributions to Dhaka's infrastructure. The government renovated the building between 1985-1992 before designating it as a national museum.

1. AHSAN MANZIL
AHSAN MANZIL

2. Ahsan Manzil Ahsan Manzil was the official residential palace and seat of the Nawab of
Dhaka.The building is situated at Kumartoli along the banks of the Buriganga River in
Dhaka, Bangladesh. Construction was started in 1859 and was completed in 1872. It was
constructed in the Indo-Saracenic Revival architecture.
Now It has been designated as a national museum.

3. INTRODUCTION
• Was the official residential palace and seat of the Dhaka Nawab Family.
• Situated at Kumartoli.
• Construction Year 1859 to 1872.
• Designated as a national museum.

4. HISTORY
• It was actually built by Nawab sir Abdul Gani in 1872.
• Named it Ahsan Manzil after the name of his beloved son Khwaza Ahsanullah.
• The palace was reconstructed in 1888.
• The Dome was created in the time of reconstruct.

5. CONSTRUCTION
The building structure was established on a raised platform of 1 meter.
The two-storied palace measures 125.4m by 28.75m.
The height of the ground floor is 5 meters.
The building has a broad front-facing the Buriganga River.
Divided into two parts: the eastern side and the western side.
The eastern building with the dome is called the Rangmahal.
The western side with the living rooms is called Andarmahal.

6. GALLERY OF AHSAN MANZIL
Gallery Of Ahsan Manzil Gllery No 1:
(Introducing to Ahsan Manzil-I )
The palace was damaged by a
devastating Tornado. The picture was
taken in 1888.
Gallery No 2: (Introducing to Ahsan
Manzil-II ) After that Khwaja Abdul Gani
and his son Ahsanullah rebuild the
palace. The picture was taken after the
reconstruction Of Ahsan Manzil

7. GALLERY
Gallery Gallery N0 3:
(Palace Dinning room)
This is Nawab’s Dinning room. All of
the members used to seat together for
meal.
Gallery No 4: (The Round Room)

8. GALLERY NO 5:
(THE GRAND STAIR
CASE,GROUND FLOOR)
Gallery No 7:
(Muslim League Room)
Gallery No 6:
(Ahsanullah Memorial
Hospital)

9. GALLERY GALLERY NO 8:
(BILLIARD ROOM)
NAWAB AND HIS GUESTS USED
TO PLAY BILLIARD.
BILLIARD WAS A FAVOURITE
GAME FOR NAWAB AN HIS
FAMILY.
Gallery Gallery No 10:
(Introducing the Nawabs)
Gallery No 9:
(Chest Or Treasury Room)
There is a treasury room in Ahsan
Manzil in which there is a locker vault.
The locker vault consist of 3 types of
locker box(Large,Medium, Small). All
of them used by Nawabs.

10. GALLERY 11:
ALL INDIA MUSLIM
LEAGUE
• Gallery Gallery No 13: (Hindustani
Room)
Gallery Gallery No 12: (Portait No-I In
Memory of Salimullah)

11. GALLERY NO 14: (GRAND STAIRCASE FIRST
FLOOR) THIS IS GRAND STAIRCASE. IT WAS
USED BY THE NAWAB. IT WAS MOSTLY USED BY
HIS GUESTS.
Gallery Gallery No 16: (Nawab’s contribution to
Dhaka water supply)
Gallery No 17: (Nawab’s contribution to Dhaka
Electric supply)
Gallery Gallery No 15:
( Palace Library Room)

12. GALLERY NO 18:
(NAWAB’ BED ROOM)
Gallery No 20:
(Ball Room)
Gallery No 19: (Drawing
Room)

13. GALLERY NO 21:
(METAL ARMOUR ROOM) IN THIS ROOM WE GOT TO
SEE METALIC BODY WHICH WAS USED BY THE
NAWAB’S AND HIS ARMY DURING ANY WAR OR FIGHT.
Gallery No 23: ( Objects used by Nawab)
Table,chair any many more thing
Gallery No 22: ( Objects used
by Nawab) Fruit dish, Saop-
case, Lamp shade etc.

14. RENOVATION
Recognizing the historical and architectural importance of the Ahsan Manzil, the
government of Bangladesh took the initiative to renovate it. In 1985, Ahsan Manzil
and its surroundings were acquired. After the completion of the renovation work in
1992 under the supervision of the Directorate of Public Works and Architecture, it
was brought under the control of Bangladesh National Museum (20 September
1992). A museum has been established there.

15. OUR JOURNEY
OUR MEMORIES…….!

16. In conclusion, we all group members would like to
say that , we are lucky to have such a wonderful
historical sign in our dhaka.

18. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE