Eshan Manzil: This is a palace, for search of any better word, belonging to the nawabs of Bangladesh. It's near the river ......... and next to Sadarghat. Antiques belonging to the nawabs are in display in here. A few glances inside can tell you about the lavish lifestyle of the nawabs. There is a huge snooker pool and a massive dining table. And when I say huge or massive I really mean huge or massive. Cameras are not allowed inside. It's sad because in India I have never seen any such restriction in any palace or very rarely in museum. There is also a family tree of the nawab family. Anyways, I had the funny feeling that I was inside the computer game Return to Castle Wolfestein.
Lal Bagh Killa:This is a fort belonging to the governors of Mughals. And it has been converted to a museum too (What else?). There is a noteworthy collection of coins and arms dating back to the Mughal era. Being a numismatist, I was tempted to pocket a piece of two of those coins, but apparently stealing is not allowed. On a more serious note, it's a majestic fort red in colours with high walls and cool security for that time. There are a few water bodies too inside. Apparently the mughals and their acquaintances simply loved good wine and beautiful pools.
