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Table 2 Geo-referencing of localities

From: Translating text into space for mapping the past territory of a city: a study on spatial development of Dhaka during Mughal period

Name of localities

Geo-referencing points

Banglabazar, Kaltabazar, Patuatuli, Sutrapur, Rokonpur, Tantibazar, Jaluanagar, Banianagar, Goalnagar, Shankharibazar, Kamarnagar, Kumartuli, Ray shahebbazar, Lakhsmibazar, Farashganj, Bakshibazar, Enayetganj, Rahmatganj, Nawabpur, Phulbaria, Pakurtali, Amligola, Hazaribagh, Maneshwar, Mughaltuli, Imamganj, Mahuttoli, Malitola, Alubazar, Nazirabazar, Dewanbazar

Bazar or market place

Islampur

Islam Khan Mosque (1610). (Taifoor 1956)

Azimpur

Purana Paltan Lane Mosque (1708) (Shamsuzzoha and Islam 2011)

Lalbagh

Lalbagh fort (1678) (Dani 1962)

Alamganj

Beg Murad Fort (Pre-Mughal) (Rahman 1991)

Dhakeswari

Dhakeswari temple (Pre-Mughal) (Mamoon 1993)

Ramna

Old High court building (Dani 1962)

Hazi Shahbaz Khan Mosque (1679) (Taifoor 1956)

Mir Jumla Gate (1660) (Dani 1962)

Musa Khan’s Mosque (18th century) (Rahman 1991)

Nimtoly

Nimtoly Dewry (18th century) (Mamoon 1993)

Peelkhana

Elephant depot (Map of 1859)

(Haider 1967)

Begambazar

Kartalab Khan Mosque (1700)

(Hossain 2013)

Kayettuli

Srichack bridge (17th century)

(Hossain 2013)

Atishkhana

Khan Muhammad Mridha Mosque (1706) (Shamsuzzoha and Islam 2011)

Narinda

Binat Bibi Mosque (1457) (Dani 1962)

Christian cemetery (17th century) (Mamoon 1993)

Sawarighat

Choto Katra (1663) (Dani 1962)

Boro Katra (1644) (Mamoon 1993)

Sultanganj

Dhanmondi Eidgah (1640)

(Dani 1962)

Chawkbazar

Chawkbazar Shahi Mosque (1676) (Mamoon 1993)