Bibi Mariam Cannon
বিবি মরিয়ম কামান | |
Wrought Iron[1] | |
| Completion date | 17th century |
|---|---|
The Bibi Mariam Cannon (
early modern artillery piece on display on the grounds of the Dhaka Gate in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[2] The cannon dates from the 17th century.[3]
History
The cannon was manufactured by local technicians on the orders of
British administration moved the Bibi Mariam from Bara Katra to the Chowk Bazaar area of Old Dhaka. It was later moved to Gulistan[4] during the East Pakistan period and to the Osmani Udyan in 1983. After 40 years the cannon has moved near Dhaka Gate from Osmani Udyan.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Mir Jumla's great Cannon: "Bibi Mariam"". DhakaDailyPhoto.blogspot.com. 2006-11-05. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
- ^ 400-year-old Dhaka Gate brought back to life, Dhaka Tribune, 24 January 2024
- ^ "Shahbagh Thana - Banglapedia". En.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2017-09-25.
- ^ "The great cannons of Dhaka". Bangladesh,Dhaka: Thebangladeshpost.com. Archived from the original on 2017-09-25. Retrieved 2017-09-25.
- ^ 400-year-old Dhaka Gate brought back to life, Dhaka Tribune, 24 January 2024
External links
Media related to Bibi Mariam Cannon at Wikimedia Commons