Sonargaon, Bangladesh

Sonargaon, Bangladesh

Sonargaon Bangladesh

Sonargaon was a historic administrative, commercial and maritime center in Bengal. Situated in the center of the Ganges delta, it was the seat of the medieval Muslim rulers and governors of eastern Bengal. Sonargaon was described by numerous historic travelers, including Ibn Battuta, Ma Huan, Niccolò de' Conti and Ralph Fitch as a thriving center of trade and commerce. The area is located near the modern industrial river port of Narayanganj in Bangladesh. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS - Panam City (Painam Nagar). - Goaldi Mosque. A small mosque built by Mullah Hisabar Akbar in 1519 CE. - Mosque and Tomb of Pir Mohammad Yusuf. An old mosque built to honour a Sufi saint, along with his tomb. Built 1700 CE. - Tomb of Sultan Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah. - Panch Pir Dargah, Sachilpur. Tombs of Sufi saints (Pirs) from the 17th century. - Shiva Shrine. Just north of Panam City there is a tall Hindu Shiva Shrine.
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Recommended airport
Zia Intl (DAC)
Nearby destinations
  • Dhaka a 25.64 km
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