Discovering Banani and a walk in Gulshan Lake Park
Banani might be a small place but it has enough interesting places that will keep you entertained. To learn more about the Bangladeshi culture you can take a short tour through these places in Banani to see what it has to offer. Gulshan Lake Park offers a most unique setting for your walks.
Jatra Biroti is a 5 mins way from the Royal Park Residence Hotel. Jatra Biroti hosts a plethora of activities ranging from Dramas, Poetry to Music shows along with Musical instrument lessons. Jatra also offers Yoga and Dance lessons. The most lucrative part of these sessions are you are welcome to participate completely free of charge. So pick your days wisely.
The “Jatras” or dramas performed at Jatra Biroti are based on the actual cultural scenario and struggles of Bangladeshi people. If you are looking to spend a memorable evening and want to immerse yourself in the cultural experience of Bangladesh, then make sure to keep Jatra Biroti on your list of places to check out when visiting Dhaka
Location: 60 Kemal Ataturk Ave, Banani 1212
Our second place on the list is just 15 mins walking distance from the Royal Park Residence Hotel. This place boasts a serene setting with a view of the lake and takes one away from the hustle and bustle of Dhaka. This is a place where you go to get your hands dirty! The Clay Station offers pottery learning sessions in the studio for those keen on keeping their hands busy and try something therapeutic. It’s also a chance to learn something new on your next trip!
Location: House No 28, Road No 20, Block K., Dhaka 1213
Celebrity Gallery
The next exciting place you must visit is artist Mrinal Haque’s, “Celebrity Gallary”. This gallery consists fiberglass statues of domestic and international, fictional and real renowned people. The gallery is 15 mins richshaw ride from the Royal Park hotel.
The statues include Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US President Donald Trump, Rabindranath Tagore, Kazi Nazrul Islam, Charlie Chaplin, Lionel Messi, Shahrukh Khan, and so many more. This gallery is also known as the Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum of Dhaka. To know more about the history and culture about Bangladesh keep “Celebrity Gallery” in your bucket list!
Location: House No. 5/A, Road No, 02 Gulshan-1, Dhaka 1212
This is the perfect place to give your morning a beautiful start, or catch a leisurely stroll in the evening as the day winds down. To visit this wonderful park with a lake you have to walk a few hundred yards between rickshaw rides from Royal Park hotel. This is a park where you can turn off your ipods and listen to Bengali Rabindra Sangeet, Classic old Bangla and English songs while enjoying your walk. Speakers mounted on tall poles keeps the place vibrant. Every so often you can spy a woodpecker and parrots. The greenery and lake creates an ambience that truly takes you away from the busy city that is Dhaka. It will take you around 10-12mins, at a leisurely pace, to walk the entire park if you take the walking track of 0.93 km that circles around the lake.
The best way to explore a city is to learn about its history and culture. The places mentioned above will certainly help you to know a little bit more about Bengali culture while you enjoy your luxurious stay at The Royal Park Residence Hotel.
Location: Rd No 63, Gulshan 2. Dhaka 1212
