Paltan, Bangladesh
পল্টন থানা
Paltan is a town of 184,492 people in Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.
Why visit Paltan
Townapedia lists 34 museums and landmarks, 34 parks and trails, 161 places to eat, 45 places to stay and 34 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons, Dhaka Oxford International College and National Art Gallery.
Weather in Paltan
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About Paltan
Paltan is a thana (precinct) of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.
From the Wikipedia article Paltan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do34
Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology
School · 3.1 km
Private university in Bangladesh
Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons
School · 4.8 km
College in Dhaka, Bangalaadesh
Bangladesh Islami University
School · 2.2 km
Private university in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Bangladesh Medical University
School · 2.0 km
First public medical university in Bangladesh
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
School · 2.5 km
Public university in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Bangladesh University of Textiles
School · 3.0 km
Public university in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Canadian University of Bangladesh
School · 4.4 km
Private university in Bangladesh
Central Women's University
School · 2.1 km
Private university of Bangladesh
Darul Ihsan University
School · 3.3 km
Private university in Bangladesh
East West University
School · 3.8 km
Private university in Bangladesh
Government Physical Education College, Dhaka
School · 5.5 km
Physical education college in Bangladesh
22 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks34
National Art Gallery
Museum · 1.0 km
National Art Gallery of Bangladesh
Bangladesh Military Museum
Museum · 4.2 km
Military museum of Bangladesh
Bangladesh National Museum
Museum · 2.1 km
National museum of Bangladesh
Bangladesh Police Liberation War Museum
Museum · 0.6 km
Museum of the contributions of Police to the Liberation War of Bangladesh
Eight Pillars Against Aggression
Monument and historic site · 2.7 km
Monument in Palashi Intersection, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Greek Memorial, Dhaka
Monument and historic site · 1.9 km
Monument in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Hussaini Dalan
Monument and historic site · 2.5 km
Muslim religious building
July Memorial Monument, Shahbag
Monument and historic site · 1.8 km
Monument in Shahbag, Dhaka, Bangladesh
22 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds34
Ramna Park
Park · 1.3 km
Park and recreation area situated at Dhaka city
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22 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes161
Mövenpick
Ice cream · 0.8 km
3 New Baily Road, Dhaka
12:00pm 12:00 am
BFC
Restaurant · Fast Food · 0.6 km
101 Kakrail Road, dhaka
10:00-23:00
Hakka Dhaka
Restaurant · Indian · 0.8 km
2 natok Sharani, dhaka
10:00-23:00
Home made cake house
Restaurant · Cake · 0.8 km
36 Siddeshwari Circular Road, Dhaka
Su-Sa 10:00-20:00
ANJUM kabab ghor
Restaurant · 1.2 km
10/1 Toyenbee circular Road, dhaka
08:00-23:00
Bailey pitha
Restaurant · 0.8 km
15 natok sharani, dhaka
10:00-22:00
Bhoj Banglar Swad
Restaurant · 0.8 km
28/A Segun Bagicha Rd, Dhaka 1205
Mo-Th, Sa, Su 12:00-22:00, 13:00-22:00
Chatpur hotel
Restaurant · Regional · 1.4 km
188 mailbag Bazar Road, dhaka
08:00-12:00
Coffee corner Chinese restaurant
Restaurant · 1.0 km
A/1 Siddesori circular Road, dhaka
10:30-22:30
Coffeelicious coffee
Restaurant · 0.9 km
1 natok Sharani, dhaka
10:00-22:00
Mallik's restaurant
Restaurant
119 Shantinagar Road, dhaka
07:00-22:00
149 more on the map.
History
The name Paltan came from a cantonment of the British East India Company. The name was derived from the English word platoon, but in reality a size of battalion or regiment. Starting from Gulistan area, Purana Paltan, Purana Paltan Lane, Naya Paltan, Topkhana and up to Fulbaria rail-line, it was the cantonment of the East India Company and there were artillery forces in Topkhana. 'Top' means cannon and Topkhana means armoury. It is a Turkish word. In the year 1840 the cantonment was transferred to Ramna, Begunbari, then to Lalbagh Fort. After the First war of Indian Independence in 1857 (sepoy mutiny according to the British Raj) in 1857 the Cantonment was shifted to Mill Barrack. After the transfer of the cantonment the area was given to the municipality to be taken care of. From the whole area they took a part and made a garden which was known as "Company Bagicha". There was a big field in the rest part, which was used by the student of Dhaka College as their playground. Beside this it was used as the Parade Ground of Lt. Governor. But end of the 19th century it was used as the cricket field and sometimes the public meetings took place over here.
From the History section of Paltan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay45
Churches and places of worship102
Baitul Mukarram National Mosque
Place of worship · Sunni · 0.8 km
Baitul Mukarram National Mosque Area, Dhaka
Hazrat Shah Khwaja Sharfuddin Chishti (R.) Mazar
Place of worship · 1.4 km
Baitul Aman Jami Masjid
Place of worship · Sunni · 0.9 km
আউটার সার্কুলার রোড, Dhaka
Shopping43
Gas and EV charging10
DS Business Point LPG Auto Gas Filling Station
Gas station · 1.6 km
House 1-3, Road Motijheel Trade Zone, Dhaka
Rajarbagh Service Station
Gas station · 0.7 km
House 959/1, Outer Circular Road, Rajarbagh, Dhaka
Schools, colleges and libraries66
Healthcare78
Bangladesh Diagnostic & Medical Centre
Clinic and pharmacy
Naya Paltan Box Culvert Road
Map of Paltan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 km away.
- Motijheel 1 km southeast, about 1 min by car
- Dhaka 3 km south, about 3 min by car
- Azimpur 3 km west, about 3 min by car
- Narayanganj 16 km southeast, about 16 min by car
- Tungi 17 km north, about 17 min by car
- Savar 21 km northwest, about 21 min by car
- Gazipur 29 km north, about 29 min by car
- Narsingdi 37 km northeast, about 37 min by car
- Tangail 76 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Agartala 89 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Noya Paltan Mosjid, Wasiul Bahar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paltan China Town, Wasiul Bahar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buildings in Paltan2, Wasiul Bahar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Buildings in Paltan, Wasiul Bahar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Paltan Model Thana2, Wasiul Bahar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shahbag PG Hospital 2 by Ragib Hasan, Ragib Hasan / User:Ragib, CC BY 2.5
- ECE Building, BUET, Sajid Muhaimin Choudhury ( Smcbuet ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Butex., Hasan.tetieueiu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BRAC University, মোহাম্মদ জনি হোসেন, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrance to DIU, NAHID, CC BY 2.5
- East West University Campus 1, User:Bellayet, CC BY-SA 3.0
- জাতীয় চিত্রশালা ৭, Shariful iea, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bangabandhu memorial museum front gate, Dhaka, Nurunnaby Chowdhury (Hasive), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bangladesh Military Museum Inside , Bijoy Sharani, Niasoh, CC BY 4.0
- DG 91 - 09 NATIONAL MUSEUM DHAKA IMG 31782, Babul abdul malek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- নগর ভবন Nagar Bhaban, MD. Shimul Howlader, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eight Pillars Against Aggression- Commemorating Abrar Fahad, Salim Khandoker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greek Memorial - TSC Complex - University of Dhaka Campus - Dhaka 2015-05-31 2417, Biswarup Ganguly, CC BY 3.0
- হোসেনি দালান ২০১১ (১), Ronju65, CC BY-SA 4.0
- July Martyr's Monuments, Shahbag, Dhaka, Salim Khandoker, CC BY-SA 4.0
- July Memorial museum, Press Information Department, Public domain
- Teak trees in Ramna Park, Salim_Khandoker, CC0
- Khawja Hafijullah Obelisk at Bahadur Shah Park 004, Rashed Ali, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shahid Dr. Fazle Rabbi Park, Niasoh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chandrima Uddan (06), Nahid Sultan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Archbishop's House, Kakrail, Dhaka 3, Ifteebd10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Armenian Church in Old Dhaka, No machine-readable author provided. Mak assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Holy Rosary's Church, Hameem Shakhawat, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Thomas's Church, Dhaka (1904), Fritz Kapp, Public domain
- Dhaka, Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Grentidez, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Notre Dame University, Anup Sadi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Baitul Mukarram (Arabic, بيت المكرّم; Bengali, বায়তুল মুকাররম; The Holy House), আহসান হাবীব, CC BY-SA 3.0
- জাতীয় স্টেডিয়াম ঢাকা, Pinu Rahman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iscgate, Rakz, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Father timm bhaban, Wiki Ruhan, CC0
- Bangladesh Shishu Academy, Ranadipam Basu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MGBHS Main gate, Touhid3.1416, CC BY-SA 4.0
- হাবীবুল্লাহ বাহার কলেজ, Yahya, CC BY-SA 4.0
- জাতীয় ঈদগাহ ময়দান, M.parvage, CC0
- Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in 2022.09, CAPTAIN RAJU, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Md Joni Hossain, CC BY-SA 4.0
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