Sonargaon the old Capital of Bangla
On the Dhaka – Chittagong highway about 29 km from Dhaka, Sonargaon is one of the oldest capitals of Bengal (previous name of Bangladesh). It was the seat of Deva Dynasty until the 13th century. From that century onward till the advent of the Mughals, Sonargaon was the subsidiary capital of the Sultanate of Bengal.
Another name of Sonargaon was “The City of Panam”. Goaldia Mosque and the Folklore Museum that houses artifacts from every cultural trait of the country increase the attractions of this place. At Jainal Abedin Museum in Sonargaon, you will find a lot of historic and archeological specimens. Among the ancient monuments, still intact ones are the Tomb of Sultan Ghiasuddin (1399-1409 A. D.), the shrines of Panjpirs and Shah Abdul Alia and a beautiful mosque in Goaldivillaae.
