Bahadur Shah Park | |
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বাহাদুর শাহ পার্ক | |
Type | Urban park |
Location | Old Dhaka, Bangladesh |
Coordinates | 23°42′33″N 90°24′44″E / 23.709204897163737°N 90.41230093345173°E |
Created | 1800's |
Visitors | 400–500 (in 2018) |
Status | Open all year |
Bahadur Shah Park (Bengali: বাহাদুর শাহ পার্ক), formerly known as Victoria Park, is a historically significant urban park located in Old Dhaka, Bangladesh. Developed in the 19th century, it commemorates the soldiers who died during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 against British colonial rule. Named after the last Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah II, the park features several monuments and serves as a historical landmark and a popular recreational area for locals.