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[[File:Lok Shilpa Jadughar (Folk Arts Museum) in Sonargaon, Bangladesh.jpg|thumb|210px|Lok Shilpa Jadughar (Folk Arts Museum) in Sonargaon.]]
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'''Sonargaon''' ([[Bangla]]: সোনারগাঁও; the name has also been transcribed as '''Sunārgāon'''<ref name=barbosa>{{citation
'''Sonargaon''' ([[Bangla]]: সোনারগাঁও; the name has also been transcribed as '''Sunārgāon'''<ref name=barbosa>{{citation
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}}</ref>) was the administrative center of medieval [[Muslim]] rulers in [[East Bengal]]. It became as the capital of [[Bengal]] during [[Isa Khan]]'s ruling. The area falls under present-day [[Narayanganj District]], [[Bangladesh]]. Today the name ''Sonargaon'' survives as [[Sonargaon Upazila]] in that district.<ref name=bpedia/>
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) is the ancient capital of [[Isa Khan]]'s kingdom in [[Bengal]]. It is located near the current-day city of [[Narayanganj]], [[Bangladesh]].


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Due to the many threats to preservation (including flooding and vandalism), Sonargaon is placed in ''2008 Watch List of the 100 Most Endangered Sites'' by [[World Monuments Fund]].
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The great Muslim traveler [[Ibn Battuta]] visited Sonargaon in the 14th century. It is thought that when a squadron of the Chinese fleet of [[Zheng He]], commanded by the eunuch [[Hong Bao]], visited Bengal in 1432, they visited Sonargaon as well. The information about that expedition comes from the book of one of its participants, the translator [[Ma Huan]].<ref name=barbosa/>

== History ==
[[Tatar Khan]] was appointed the governor of Sonargaon in 1328.<ref name=bpedia>Muazzam Hussain Khan, [http://www.banglapedia.org/httpdocs/HT/T_0086.HTM Tatar Khan], [[Banglapedia]]: The National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh, [[Asiatic Society]] of Bangladesh, [[Dhaka]], ''Retrieved: 2012-01-18''</ref>

The 14th century Muslim traveler [[Ibn Battuta]] (b. 1304- 1369) visited Sonargaon.{{citation needed}}

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It is thought{{by whom}} that when a squadron of the Chinese fleet of [[Zheng He]], commanded by the eunuch [[Hong Bao]], visited Bengal in 1432, they visited Sonargaon as well. The information about that expedition comes from the book of one of its participants, the translator [[Ma Huan]].<ref name=barbosa/>


Sonargaon is the eastern terminus of the [[Grand Trunk Road]], which was built by [[Sher Shah Suri]], extended approximately 2500 kilometres from [[Bangladesh]] across northern [[India]] to [[Peshawar]] in [[Pakistan]]'s [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa|North-West Frontier Province]].
Sonargaon is the eastern terminus of the [[Grand Trunk Road]], which was built by [[Sher Shah Suri]], extended approximately 2500 kilometres from [[Bangladesh]] across northern [[India]] to [[Peshawar]] in [[Pakistan]]'s [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa|North-West Frontier Province]].


After the defeat of [[Musa Khan]] in 10 July 1610<ref>{{cite book|pages=12|title=400 years of Dhaka|first=M A Hannan|last=Feroz|publisher=Ittyadi|year=2009|isbn=984-70289-0065-0}}</ref> by [[Islam Khan I|Islam Khan]], the army general of [[Mughal empire|Mughals]], Sonargaon became one of the ''sarkars'' of [[Bengal]] [[subah]]. The capital of [[Bengal]] is then shifted to [[Jahangirnagar]] (later named [[Dhaka]]).
==Historic places==
==Places of interest==
[[Image:The old capital Sonargaon.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Ruins of ''Bara Sardar Bari'', a building at Sonargaon]]
[[Image:The old capital Sonargaon.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Ruins of ''Bara Sardar Bari'', a building at Sonargaon]]
[[Image:House at Sonargaon.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Ruins of Sonargaon]]
[[Image:House at Sonargaon.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Ruins of Sonargaon]]
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* Sonargaon's ''Lok Shilpa Jadughar'' (Folk Art and Craft Museum).
* Sonargaon's ''Lok Shilpa Jadughar'' (Folk Art and Craft Museum).
* '''Panam City''' was the center of the upper-middleclass people of 19th century Sonargaon. Mainly [[Hindu]] cloth merchants lived here. Panam City is closed to Folk Art and Craft Museum. When Mughal's conquered the Sonargaon in 1611, Panam City was linked with the main city area by three important bridges. Panam City still has these bridges. After the Indo-Pak war in 1965 and the [[Muslim]]-[[Hindu]] riot, Panam City has reduced into a vacant community. It is now in ruins.
* '''Panam City''' was the center of the upper-middleclass people of 19th century Sonargaon. Mainly [[Hindu]] cloth merchants lived here. When Mughal's conquered Sonargaon in 1611, Panam City was linked with the main city area by three major bridges. These bridges are still being used. After the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]] and the [[Muslim]]-[[Hindu]] riot, Panam City has reduced into a vacant community. It is now in ruins.

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Due to the many threats to preservation (including flooding and vandalism), Sonargaon is placed in ''2008 Watch List of the 100 Most Endangered Sites'' by [[World Monuments Fund]].


==Food==
==Food==


Local food includes ''Gurer Zilapi'', ''Murali'', ''Binni Khoi'', ''Shwandesh'', etc..
Here you can get some delicious village food named gurer zilapi, murali, binni khoi, shwandesh, various kind of tasty cake etc.

==Notable people==

* Badrun Nessa Mansur, retired Vice Principal, Teachers Training College, Dhaka


==See also==
==See also==
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Revision as of 21:09, 17 January 2012

Lok Shilpa Jadughar (Folk Arts Museum) in Sonargaon.

Sonargaon (Bangla: সোনারগাঁও; the name has also been transcribed as Sunārgāon[1]) was the administrative center of medieval Muslim rulers in East Bengal. It became as the capital of Bengal during Isa Khan's ruling. The area falls under present-day Narayanganj District, Bangladesh. Today the name Sonargaon survives as Sonargaon Upazila in that district.[2]

Due to the many threats to preservation (including flooding and vandalism), Sonargaon is placed in 2008 Watch List of the 100 Most Endangered Sites by World Monuments Fund.

History

Tatar Khan was appointed the governor of Sonargaon in 1328.[2]

The 14th century Muslim traveler Ibn Battuta (b. 1304- 1369) visited Sonargaon.[citation needed]

It is thought[by whom?] that when a squadron of the Chinese fleet of Zheng He, commanded by the eunuch Hong Bao, visited Bengal in 1432, they visited Sonargaon as well. The information about that expedition comes from the book of one of its participants, the translator Ma Huan.[1]

Sonargaon is the eastern terminus of the Grand Trunk Road, which was built by Sher Shah Suri, extended approximately 2500 kilometres from Bangladesh across northern India to Peshawar in Pakistan's North-West Frontier Province.

After the defeat of Musa Khan in 10 July 1610[3] by Islam Khan, the army general of Mughals, Sonargaon became one of the sarkars of Bengal subah. The capital of Bengal is then shifted to Jahangirnagar (later named Dhaka).

Places of interest

Ruins of Bara Sardar Bari, a building at Sonargaon
Ruins of Sonargaon
Panam City, Photo: Jubair Bin Iqbal
  • Sonargaon's Lok Shilpa Jadughar (Folk Art and Craft Museum).
  • Panam City was the center of the upper-middleclass people of 19th century Sonargaon. Mainly Hindu cloth merchants lived here. When Mughal's conquered Sonargaon in 1611, Panam City was linked with the main city area by three major bridges. These bridges are still being used. After the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and the Muslim-Hindu riot, Panam City has reduced into a vacant community. It is now in ruins.

Food

Local food includes Gurer Zilapi, Murali, Binni Khoi, Shwandesh, etc..

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Barbosa, Duarte; Dames, Mansel Longworth (1996) [1918-1921], An Account Of The Countries Bordering On The Indian Ocean And Their Inhabitants; Written By Duarte Barbosa And Completed About The Year 1518 A.D. Vol 1: Including The Coasts Of East Africa, Arabia, Persia And Western India As Far As The Kingdom Of Vijayanagar. Vol. Ii: Including The Coasts Of Malabar, Eastern India, Further India, China And The Indian Archipelago., Asian Educational Services, pp. 138–139, ISBN 8120604512
  2. ^ a b Muazzam Hussain Khan, Tatar Khan, Banglapedia: The National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Retrieved: 2012-01-18
  3. ^ Feroz, M A Hannan (2009). 400 years of Dhaka. Ittyadi. p. 12. ISBN 984-70289-0065-0. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: invalid prefix (help)

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