Ramna Park
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Ramna Park (Bengali: রমনা উদ্যান, Rômna Uddan) is a large park and recreation area situated at the heart of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. This forested park with pond near its center is one of the most beautiful areas in Dhaka. Islamabad's diplomatic district is named Ramna as a tribute to Ramna Park. This dates from when Bangladesh was East Pakistan and the newly established capital of Pakistan, Islamabad, was divided into various sectors named after various provinces such as Shalimar depicting Punjab and Ramna Bengal.
History
17th century
The history of Ramna starts about 1610 CE during Mughal rule, when the city of Dhaka was founded by Subehdar Islam Khan under Emperor Jahangir. At that time two beautiful residential areas were developed in the northern suburb of Dhaka city. New residential houses, gardens, mosques, tombs and temples were built in this area during that period. After the fall of the Mughal rule, Ramna gradually lost much of its glory. Ramna was then a barren area with bushes, abandoned or dilapidated buildings, tombs and old temples.
19th century
Ramna area began to regain its glory since 1825, when Mr. Dowes, a British collector of Dhaka initiated a series of steps for development of the city. Engaging convicts, he cleared up the bushes and demolished most tombs and monuments except the Ramna Kali Mandir. The old mosque and tomb that now stand by the western side of old
The Nawabs of Dhaka developed the racecourse area as a beautiful garden and named a part of it as Shahbagh, the royal garden. The Nawabs also set up a zoo at Ramna. In 1851, the European civil servants established the Dhaka Club on the northern corner of the racecourse and after the Partition a good number of beautiful residential houses were built at Minto road area for the High Court judges and top bureaucrats.
20th century
After creation of
Ramna Park was officially inaugurated in 1949 with an area of 88.50 acres (358,100 m2) of land with 71
The present landscape of Ramna Park was designed in 1952 by the
On the night of 25 March 1971, the Pakistani Army launched its violent campaign against the civilian population of Dhaka. The Ramna Kali Mandir and the neighbouring Maa Anandamoyee Ashram were demolished and more than 200 Hindus who had taken refuge inside were massacred.
Present day park
Ramna Park now protects an area of 68.50 acres (277,200 m2), of which the lake covers 8.76 acres (35,500 m2).[1] Ramna Park now grows 71 species of flowering trees shrubs, perennials, and annuals, 36 species fruit bearing plant, 33 species medicinal plant and 41 species of forestry and 11 other species. Walkways inside park have been widened and five new gates built for entry from different sides. The park features many beautiful and modern venues for relaxation, which is maintained by the PWD.[2]
Plants and Trees[3]
Hijol (Barringtonia acutangula)
Sonalu (Cassia fistula)
Radhachura (Caesalpinia pulcherima)
Bokul (Mimusops elengi)
Kamini (Murraya paniculata)
Kathgolap (Plumeria)
Sheuli (Nyctanthes arbor-tristis)
Shimul (Bombax ceiba)
Kodom (Neolamarckia cadamba)
Jarul (Lagerstroemia speciosa)
Shephaly (Nyctanthes arbor-tristis)
Polash (Butea monosperma)
Akashmoni (
Chapa (Magnolia champaca)
GolapiSonalu (Cassia bakeriana)
Aparajita (Clitoria ternatea)
Togor (Tabernaemontana divaricata)
Rangan (Ixora coccinea)
Konokchura(Peltophorum pterocarpum)
Mohua (
Raktochandan (Adenanthera pavonina)
Golap (Rosa damascenes)
Sada Kanchan (Bauhinia acuminata)
Gada (Tagetes patula)
Bagan Bilash (Bougainvillea glabra)
Lazzabati (Mimosa diplotricha)
Kathalichapa (Artabotryshexa petalus)
Morogphul (
Botamphul (Gomphrena globosa)
Sarnalata (Cuscuta reflexa)
Lal-golapiSonalu (Cassia roxburghii)
Hasnahena (Cestrum nocturnum)
Raktakanchan (Bauhinia purpurea)
Jaba (Hibiscus mutabilis)
Patabahar (Codiaeum variegatum)
Gateful (Ipomoea quamoclit)
Chandramallika (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
Dutra (Datura metel)
Rakta Kusum (Grewia tiliifolia)
Jui (Jasminum auriculatum)
Malatilata (Aganosma dichotoma)
Chameli (Jasminum gradiflorum)
Lalkanchan (Bauhinia variegate)
Beli (Jasminum sambac)
Anantalata (Antigonon leptopus)
Bhuichapa (Kaemperia rotunda)
Dolon Chapa (Hedychium coronarium)
Mohua (
Sandhyamalati (Mirabilis jalapa)
Kathchapa (Pavetta indica)
Sharna Chapa (
RaktaKarobi (
Uday Champa (Magnolia grandiflora)
Keya (Pandanus foetidus)
Sadakanchan(Bauhinia acuminate)
Krishnochura (Delonix regia)
DuliChampa (Magnolia pterocarpa)
etc.[4]
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See also
- Ahsan Manzil
- Lalbagh Fort
- Shaheed Minar, Dhaka
- Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban
References
- ISSN 2635-0955.
- ^ Banglapedia, PWD
- ISSN 2635-0955.
- ^ Ramna Park, Daily Star, 14 January 2007
- ^ Nation celebrates Pahela Baishakh, newagebd.net, 14 April 2019