Jinjira Prasad is a historical structure built during the Mughal period located on the other side of Buriganga River in Keraniganj Upazila of Old Dhaka. A corruption of Jazira The word Jinjira means island. In 1620, Subedar II Ibrahim Khan built Jinjira Palace as a pleasure center. The palace is named Jinjira or island palace because of the land or Jinjira surrounded by water. A wooden pool was used for access to the exquisitely crafted Jinjira Palace, shaded by native vegetation. Reportedly, after the defeat at the Battle of Palashi, Sirajddaula’s family was sent to Jinjira Palace. According to local tradition, a tunnel was built through the Buriganga to connect the Lalbagh Fort to the Jinjira Palace, and this tunnel was used by Mughal army officers. At present, the entrance arcade and two palaces of Jinjira Palace, built in the style of Bara Katra, survive. The once deserted village or habeli has now turned into a Ghinji settlement. Buildings and shops are built around Jinjira Palace.
How to go
There are bus, train, plane, launch etc. transportation system from all districts of Bangladesh to come to the capital Dhaka. Coming from Gulistan in Dhaka to Sadarghat, crossing the Buriganga river and reaching Bara Katra adjacent to Soarighat, you will find Jinjira Palace if you ask any local.