Layout of Fort
The fort was long considered to be a combination of three buildings:
- The mosque;
- The Tomb of Bibi Pari; and
- The Diwan-i-Aam, comprising two gateways and a portion of the partly damaged fortification wall.
Recent excavations carried out by the Department of Archaeology of Bangladesh, however, have revealed the existence of other structures, and it is now possible to have a more or less complete picture of the fort.
In the present, fort area of 18 acres (73,000 m²), excavations have revealed the remains of either 26 or 27 structures, with elaborate arrangements for water supply, sewerage, roof gardens, and fountains. Renovation works by the Archeology Department, have now put Lalbagh Fort in a much-improved shape, and it has now become an interesting spot for tourists and visitors.
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