Sonargona, the literal meaning is "the golden village", was ruled by Isa Khan of Bengal. At present time, Bengal is divided into West Bengal, which is a state in India and Eastern Bengal and it is one of the old capitals of the historic region and an administrative center of eastern Bengal.
Read MoreThis city’s architectural design was a combination of European style and traditional Bengal style. Initially, it was founded during the time of the British empire in the 19th century. Later on, the Hindu merchants had taken it in full and built 52 houses there. It is very close to Sonargaon Folk-Arts and Crafts Museum that it will take only ten minutes on foot.
Read MoreFrom 1296 to 1608, Sonargaon was the rich capital of the Muslim rulers of East Bengal. The city is located roughly 27km east from Dhaka. The Goaldi Mosque is situated in a village name Goaldi near the city of Sonargaon. Panam Nagar, a city of the wealthy Hindu merchants is just half a mile away from Goaldi. This mosque is one of the very few structures of the old capital from the sultanate period.
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