Shahid Zia Shishu Park is one the entertainment centers of the Rajshahi, located at Boro Bangram, Nawdapara, Rajshahi district, Bangladesh.[1]
 Main entrance of the Shahid Zia Shishu Park | |
| Location | Nawdapara, Rajshahi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 24°23′56″N 88°36′43″E / 24.3988°N 88.6120°E |
| Opened | 2006 |
| Operated by | Rajshahi City Corporation |
| Area | 12.21 acres (4.94 ha) |
History
editThe park is named after Ziaur Rahman, the 7th president of Bangladesh. In 1995, Rajshahi City Corporation undertook a project to build an amusement park in the city. On February 9, 2005, foundation stone was laid, although the construction work of the park started one year before. The park was opened to the public on February 1, 2006, on a trial basis, and officially inaugurated on February 25, 2006, by Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan, the then Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives.[2] BDT 110 million+ was spent on the construction of the park.
Features
editThe amusement park features 70 types of games to play of 19 items. Items include Merry-Go-Round, Mini Railcar, Monorail Sky Bike, Flum Rides, Octopus, Super Swing, Bumper Car, Bumper Boat, Kiddie Rides, Physiological Games, 3D Movie Theater, Pedal Boat, Bouncey Castle, Horse Ride, Horse Ride Swing, paratrooper, tea cup and battery car. Artificial hills on the artificial lake along with two bridges on either side of the Mini Railcar to go through these hills have been built for enhancing beauty of the park. Two-storey office building features an attractive entrance with various faces of animals and igloo. The exit gate resembles an octopus.
Gallery
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Manmade islands at the Shahid Zia Shishu Park -
Rides at the park
See also
editCitations
edit- ^ "Rajshahi - Main page - City Portal of Rajshahi, Bangladesh". erajshahi.gov.bd. Archived from the original on 31 January 2010. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
- ^ "রাজশাহী জেলা" [Rajshahi District]. District Administration of Rajshahi Darshaniya Sthan. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.