Dharmasagar (pond)

Dharmasagar is a century old man-made pond in Comilla. The pond was dug by the Tripura's King Dharma Manikya I in 1458.[1][2][3]

Dharmasagar
Dharmasagar Pond in july 2017
Dharmasagar
Coordinates23°27′52″N 91°10′46″E
TypeReservoirs
Basin countriesBangladesh
Surface area23.18 acres (9.38 ha)[1]
Partial View of Dharmasagar in Morning

Sachin Dev Burman and Kazi Nazrul Islam were here during their time in Comilla.[4] There is memorial center of Nazrul beside the pond.[5]

Panorama of the Dharmasagar pond, taken in 2017

References

  1. Molla, Md. Tuhin. "Dharmasagar". Banglapedia. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  2. "Dharma Sagar". BD Affairs. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  3. "Dharma Sagar Dighi in Comilla". Bangladesh Travel Guide. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  4. "The life of a music maker". The Daily Star. Dhaka. 16 September 2013. Archived from the original on 10 November 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  5. "Translate works of Nazrul: PM". The Daily Star. Dhaka. 26 May 2012. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
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