Armenian Church, Dhaka Bangladesh
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| Armenian Church Dhaka Bangladesh |
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| Armenian Church of Bangladesh |
Armenian Church is one of the historically significant architectural monument in Dhaka megacity. The church was erected in 1781 by Armenian Orthodox communities. Every time thousands of excursionists travel this literal place to know the actuality of a significant Armenian community in the region between the 17th and 18th centuries.
History of Armenian Church
Following the domination of their motherland by Persian powers of the time, Armenians were transferred by their new autocrats to the Bengal region for both political and profitable reasons. In spite of the fact that the Armenian presence in South Asia is now insignificant, their presence in Dhaka dates back to the 17th century. Armenians came to Dhaka for business. In Dhaka, Armenian merchandisers traded in jute and leather, and profitability in these businesses induced some to move permanently to Bangladesh. The area where they lived came given as Armanitola. In 1781 the now- notorious Armenian Church was erected on Armenian road in Armanitola, also a thriving business quarter. The point was an Armenian graveyard before the church was erected, and the monuments that have survived serve as a chronicle of Armenian life in the area. Agaminus Catachik, an Armenian, gave away the land to make the church. Michel Cerkess, Okotavata Setoor Sevorg, Aga Amnius, and Merkers Poges helped make the church. In the fifty times following the church's construction, a timepiece palace was erected on its western side. Allegedly, the timepiece could be heard four long hauls down, and people attend their watches with the sound of the palace's bell. The timepiece stopped in 1880, and an earthquake destroyed the palace in 1897. The Armenians played a prominent part in the jute trade in Dhaka and are reputed to be the settlers of that trade in the alternate half of the 19th century. moment, the last Armenian that takes care of the church is Mikel Housep Martirossian( Michael Joseph Martin). He was also one of the Armenians who were jute traders.
