Trip to Historic Sonargaon

Sonargaon represents the lost city was an administrative center, port and mint-town in the 14th century the ancient Capital of Bengal (13th to 17th Century) had a long 800 years of history and heritage surrounded by rivers and its fertile lands was the symbol of warm business environment that once weavers could process fine linen and produces world famous Muslin cloths. At that time, the industry and culture of Bengal flourished during the Sultanate period. Hearing the story of wealth of Bengal many people came to illustrate their fortunes and many were famous and many were rich by existing various trades. Sonargaon historic city has many other memories of affluence and its self-independence during Sultanate rules, Bengal Sultan and the glorious story tale of Isha khan who was the chieftain of the Bhati kingdom.

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Tour Itinerary

Sonargaon – The Lost City Of Muslin

• Depart Dhaka at around 08:30 AM by AC vehicle to Sonargaon is only 29km. Despite Sonargaon were the trading town and thriving capital of the medieval sultans and the chieftain of Bengal in the 14th, 15th, and 16thCentury. The remains of the then historical sites are scattered within the area. We will visit some of the main attractive places where the glory of the city was lost due to British influence in architecture and many washes away.
• visit GRANT PALACE ( Boro Sardar Bari) which is the finest example of the rich terracotta arts in the palatial structures of Bengal architecture. The folklore museum has presented huge collections of last century households, arts, and crafts.
• look back to the grandeur of the merchants and elites in Panam city as the secured town stretched along with the road 5 meters in width and 600 meters in length. Merchant different 52 grant houses stand side by side with accommodation facilities and trading opportunities front side of the ground floor.
•  Visit Goaldi Mosque is one of the typical one domed brick-built sultanate architecture at the outskirts of Sonargaon township.
• After Lunch, a magnificent boat trip on the mighty river of Meghna for a short time to see the laidback lifestyle of the island village.
• Back to Dhaka in the evening and finish the trip at your place.

Price Per Person: USD. 120 ( single )

Price Per Person: USD. 80 if run by 2 person

Price Per Person: USD. 50 if run by 4-6 person

Notes:

• Timing and assembling could change because of traffic.
• Bengali local food is spicy. Plain rice, vegetables, fish & meat are available in restaurants. (Non-spicy food is possible to order at most of the restaurant.)
• It requires modest clothes to visit any mosque.
• Folklore museum is closed on Wednesdays & Thursdays.