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Lake of Elephant (Hatirjheel), Dhaka

Dhaka, Bangladesh

  • Self-guided
  • About 2 h
  • Works in your browser
  • By Rony Adhikery
A$3One-off · no account · no subscription
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Lake of Elephant (Hatirjheel)
Lake of Elephant (Hatirjheel), photo 2
Lake of Elephant (Hatirjheel), photo 3
Length
About 2 h
Stops
5
Route
5.1 km
Starts at
Natun Bazar Foot Over Bridge
Language
Bengali
Price
A$3, one-off

About this tour

“Lake of Elephant (Hatirjheel)” is a self-guided walking tour in Dhaka, Bangladesh, made by Rony Adhikery. It takes about 2 hours, costs a one-off A$3 to unlock and runs in your phone’s browser with a live map, so you can start whenever you like. No app or account needed.

Lake of Elephant) is a lakefront in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Before 2009, It was a slum area that has been transformed into a recreation area as well as an alternate way to ease traffic congestion.[1]

The area was constructed under Bangladesh Army and the Special Works Organization. It is now a popular recreational spot for residents of Dhaka.

Where it starts

The tour starts at Natun Bazar Foot Over Bridge in Dhaka and covers about 5.1 km on foot. The map on your phone takes you there, then on from stop to stop.

Open the start point in Google Maps

What you’ll see

  • Gulshan 2
  • Gulshan 1
  • Police Plaza Concord Shopping Mall
  • Hatirjheel Bridge

What you get

  • A live map that leads you from stop to stop
  • Stories and photos at every stop, written by Rony Adhikery
  • Freedom to pause, skip ahead or finish another day
  • Nothing to install: it runs in your phone’s browser

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