Hatirjheel


Hatirjheel
  
Hatirjheel

Hatirjheel (also known as Hatirjheel-Begunbari) is a lakefront in Dhaka, Bangladesh that has been transformed into a transportation medium for minimizing traffic congestion.


The area was constructed under Bangladesh Army and 'Special Works Organization' (SWO). It is now a popular recreational spot for residents of Dhaka and currently undergoing renovation. Hatirjheel Lake is the largest water body inside the capital of Bangladesh.



 The place is very much attractive to the populace. It is a man-made tourist attraction beside natural beauties of the city. Hatirjheel is located at the centre of the capital city, Dhaka. The place is surrounded by Tejgaon, Gulshan, Badda, Banasree, Niketon, Maghbazar etc., and it helps the transportation of the people living in the vicinities. The location of Hatirjheel is perfect for the transportation system.





The area of the entire site is 302 acres. Building the entire site required 19.71 billion (19,710 million) taka. It is the fastest grown project in Bangladesh that ever made. The project was first approved in October 2007, and was said to be completed within three years of time (until June 2010). But the construction began on December 2008 which took further half year of time for expanding it.According to legend, the elephants of Dhaka's Pilkhana used to take bath in these wetlands. Thus the name of the place became Hatirjheel.  The Bhawal Raja (king of Bhawal) used to keep his tamed elephants at Pilkhana. The elephants were taken to the wetlands through the Elephant Road and Hatirpool.



Hatirjheel has turned into one of the most favorite recreational places in Dhaka for the city dwellers. Numerous tourists and pedestrians visit the site every evening to enjoy the reflection of light and to feel the fresh air. At afternoon people, especially couples, visit Hatirjheel for recreational purposes. As congested buildings permeate the most of Dhaka, leaving little open places for people to feel the fresh air, Hatirjheel attracts the city dwellers with its beauty and vastness of fresh air.




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