Place · Old Dhaka
Armenian Church (Church of the Holy Resurrection)
Go mid-morning for 20 minutes: a small 18th-century church and old graveyard from the Armenian merchant community; ring or ask at the gate; quiet and shaded.
- 20 minutes
- Ask at the gate
- Quiet
- Go mid-morning
- Bring cash
- Queue: switch at 15 min
- Mostly indoors
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, best time to go, opening hours
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Hours unknown
- Tickets
- Adult: free; donation to the caretaker is customary (check)
- Time to spend
- 20–30 min · up to 45 min if you linger
Best time to go
Quiet all day; Sunday services and Armenian heritage events bring a few visitors.
Queue rule: switch if the queue passes 15 min; come back when under 5.
Opening hours
- Note
- Opening hours are set by the caretaker and are not printed until verified.
- Hours note
- Ask the caretaker at the gate; hours can change (check).
Weather here, next 7 days
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Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
Getting in, access, sensory load, what to bring, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Rickshaw or ride-hail to Armanitola; the church is behind a gate off the lane
- Ticket
- on site · official site · bring cash
- Stairs
- Not recorded
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Accessibility
- PartialStep-free entrance
- NoAccessible toilet
- PartialWheelchair · The grounds are flat; the lane approach and the door steps are the obstacles.
- PartialStroller · Fine inside the gate; the lane outside is rough.
Sensory load
- Sensory load2/5 Low
- Peak crowd1/5 Very low
Exposure: low
What to bring and the rules
- Cash · The ticket desk is likely to take cash only.
- Clothing that meets the dress rule · Modest.
- Modest.
- No check.
- Informal.
- Outside is fine; ask before photographing inside.
Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.
Bailouts
- heat: The church grounds have shade; otherwise a nearby café (field-verify)
- rain: Ahsan Manzil galleries
Nearest rescue anchor: A — north-west of the cluster: café or sweets shop with seating (field-verify)
Problem
Red lines
- Keep to the paths between the graves.
- Dress modestly and speak quietly: it is a place of worship and a cemetery.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where it is, how to get there from your hotel or from where you stand, and what is around it
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Nearby places
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More detail
Everything else we know about this place
Tickets, prices and entry
Know before you go
- Armenian merchants traded in Dhaka from the 17th century; the church dates from 1781 and stands in the area still called Armanitola, meaning the Armenians' quarter.
- There is almost no Armenian community left in Dhaka; the church is kept by a caretaker and the grounds are small.
- The graveyard holds old Armenian tombstones with inscriptions: read them slowly and do not step on the graves.
- The gate may be locked: ring, or ask a shopkeeper nearby to call the caretaker (check).
Best time of day
Go mid-morning. Plan 20–30 min inside.
quietlightbusyheavypacked· desk estimate for an ordinary weekday; add one level on Fridays and Saturdays
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- Buy at the entrance on the day.
- Buy from the official site or the ticket desk; resellers add a fee for the same ticket.
- Bring cash; cards may not be taken (check).
- Dress code
- Modest.
- Bags & lockers
- No check.
- Informal.
- Photos
- Outside is fine; ask before photographing inside.
- What's closed
- WeeklycheckAccess depends on the caretaker.
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Where to buy | Skip-the-line reality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | free; donation to the caretaker is customary (check) | — | — |
| Ticket | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | free; donation optional (check) | — |
Time on site, inside and your plan
Time on site
Minimum
15min
Worthwhile
20min
Typical
30min
p95
45min
How much time do you have?
Enough for a typical visit (30 min).
With the other 0 min, these are a walk away (their own visit time is on their page):
- Armanitola lanes0 min on foot · 0 min spare
Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.
Inside, in order
Church exterior and the courtyard
10 min10 minutes
The graveyard inscriptions
10 min10 minutes
Plan this visit
- Crowd on arrival
- quiet
- Worst while inside
- quiet
- Leave by
- 08:308:30 AM
- Closing buffer
- unknown
Good window: go.
- No closing time is published here; confirm it on the official site for your date.
- Crowd levels are a desk estimate by hour, not live data.
Step-free check, who it suits, facilities
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: partly · partly
- Accessible toilet: no · no
- Wheelchair: partly · partlyThe grounds are flat; the lane approach and the door steps are the obstacles.
- Stroller: partly · partlyFine inside the gate; the lane outside is rough.
Flat courtyard; a few steps at the church door; the lane outside is broken.
Step-free route
- 1Flat grounds inside the gate; steps at the church door.
Facilities on site
| What | Status | Where / note |
|---|---|---|
| shaded courtyard | ||
| no visitor toilets (check) |
Seasons, festivals and night openings
| When | What happens | Effect on your visit | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaded and quiet in the hot months; the lane floods in heavy rain. |
“Check” rows move every year; confirm dates on the official calendar before you plan around them.
Who it suits
| Traveler | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Colonial-era and merchant history | good | — |
| A quiet stop in a busy district | good | — |
| Photographers of old tombstones | good | — |
Skip it if
- You have less than a morning in Old Dhaka
- You want a large monument: it is small
Rules on site
- silence
- Speak quietly.
Combine with
Combine with
- 0 minArmanitola lanes
- 15 minStar Mosque
- —Haji Biryani for lunch (rickshaw) · eat
Walk the Old Dhaka area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
Best photo time
Best photo time today
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- The church front against the old Armanitola shophouses: Ask the caretaker before photographing inside.
Deep dive
Questions, photos, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Is the church still used?
Only occasionally; it is kept by a caretaker and used for a few services and heritage events (check).
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
How long do I need?
20 minutes is enough; add 10 if you read the tombstones.
Is there an entry fee?
Not that we know of; a small donation to the caretaker is normal (check).
Photos
Deep dive
Sources
- officialBangladesh National Portal
- secondaryWikipedia — Armenian Church, Dhaka
- secondaryWikivoyage — Dhaka
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Source: Opening hours
Source: Best hour
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