Sonargaon is a Historical place of Banglaedesh. Once it was Capital of Bangladesh. Many people from home & abroad used to come to visit that place. We can gathered knowledge about our culture including education & environment by visiting Sonargaon Folk and craft foundation & other related site. Here we tried to introduce about Sonargaon with past & present. This place is interesting for tourist from home & abroad.
Suvarnagram alias Sonargaon is one of the brightest embodiments of past history. Approximately twenty square mile land strip bathed by the stream of the mighty Meghna, the Brahmaputra and the Sitalakhya was a wonder of the Bengal.
But the antiquity of the history of Sonargaon is yet to be precisely known mainly due to the paucity of source of materials, which are still undiscovered and, as a result, much of its former glory is lying out of the horizon of human knowledge. The reference to Sonargaon with its dated history is available to us for the first time since the rule of Sultan Ghiyasuddin Balban of Delhi. Emperor Balban, with a vast army pursued Tughril Khan, the rebellious Governor of Bengal, up to East Bengal. Tughril Khan built an unpenetrable fort and took his refuge there. Ziauddin Barani called this hide-out as “the fort of Tughril”. At that time a certain Hindu king named Danuj Roy was ruling over Sonargaon. In about 1280 A.D. Sultan Balban reached the borders of Sonargaon in pursuit of Tughril Khan, the rebel Governor of Lakshamanavati and since then the covetous eyes of the rulers of Delhi fell upon this Hindu-Buddhist Kingdom and, consequently, it became the capital of the Muslim-Rulers for the few centuries that followed.
While discussing about the history of Sonargaon, historian Swarup Chandra Roy says, “Suvarnagram is an old place”. But he did not put forward any argument in support of this statement. Mr. Roy further says. “Since the Buddhist period, Suvarnagram had been the seat of administration of the Suras, the Palas and the Devas.
According to him, Suvarnagram was considered as one of the important centres of ancient Bengal. But he could not, produce any dependable source or authority in support of this statement.
In 1204 A.D. Lakshman Sen with three of his sons fled aways to East Bengal at the news of the victory of Nadiah by Bakhtiyar Khalji and he started his rule at Vikrampur. His discendants somehow managed to rule there for some more years and after that Sonargaon came into prominence of the political arena of Bengal with the activities of the king of Vikrampur. Sonargaon managed to retain its former glorious existence till the advent of the Muslims.
The history of Sonargaon during Muslim period first appeared in 1281 A.D. while Ghiassuddin Balban was in pursuit of Mughisuddin Tughril. In 1338 A.D. it became the separate kingdom of East Bengal with Fakral-Din-Mubarakshah, the first independent Muslim ruler. Shams-al-Din-Elias Shah (1342-1357), Ikhtiyar-al-Din Ghazi Shah (1349-1353), Sikandar Shah (1357-1391), Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah (1392-1410), Saifuddin-Hamza Shah (1410-1411), Alauddin Husain Shah (1493-1519) and other Elias Shahi and Husain Shahi Sultans also ruled Bengal with their Capital there. During the rule of Masnad-i-Ali Isankhan, Leader of Baro Bhuyans, Sonargaon had been in the for-prominence in administration. Isakhan extended his Zamindari to Sonargaon region. Popularly known as that his chief army head quarters were at the township of Sonargaon – Pannam. He also contested the mighty forces of Mughal emperor Akbar the in 1575 A.D.
It was a lively seat of Governing from the later year of the thirteenth century. It began under the propitious patronage of the renowned scholar Mau Lana Sharf-al-Din Abu Tawama. Mau Lana Abu Tawama founded this seminary of advanced learning and devoted his life to teaching at this place. His renown as a scholar attracted students from far and near. The celebrated Sufi-Scholar Makhdum-al-Mulk Sharf al-Din Yahya Maneri was a student of Mowlana Abu Tawama at the Sonargaon academy (Islamic Madrassa). Mowlana Abu Tawama died in 1300 A.D. and was buried there.
The historic “Grand Trunk Road” built by Sher Shah in the sixteenth century was extended up to Sind from Sonargaon. Not only in administrative matters, Sonargaon was also developed in religion, culture, education and health. The age old Mosque and Mazars in and around the region bear the proof of it. In the medival times, it has attracted travelers and traders for socio-political and economic significant. Ibn batuta , Mahuan, Fahien and Ralph fitch visited Sonargaon. Ibn Batuta came in about 1345 A.D. and mentioned that the 15 maund of rice for one rupee, 4 fowls for one anna, 15 stout sheep for four annas, 12 sheers of oil for 4 annas and one preety slave girl for two rupees and eight annas were available in the market.Ralph fitch travelled in about 1586 A.D.
According to Ralph fitch the cotton cloth & rice exported to India, Ceylon, Pegu, Malacca, Sumatra and other countries.
Sonargaon has lost its important with the transfer of the capital from Akbar Nagar (Raj Mahal) to Jahangir Nagar (Dacca) in the early part of 17th century, while Islam Khan was the Governor of Bengal.
The historic phase is no more today. Sonargaon gradually diminished all socio-cultural as well as political activities.
The famous cotton fabric’s muslin, Wood engraving, pottery, Oyster shell works etc. craftsmanship reminds those bygone days. Especially the fine cloth Muslin was reputed through out the civilized world.
Now Sonargaon is alive only in history, legends, Documents of tourists and historians and in the mind of inquisitive researchers. New efforts are on to reconstruct the tradition of Sonargaon.
NOTABLE HISTORICAL RELICS Goaldi Mosque: (1519 A.D.)
Mullah Hisabar Akbar built this graceful single domed mosque in 1519 A.D. During the region of Sultan Ala-al-din-Hussain Shah. PanamBridge: 17th Century A.D.
Near the complex of Bangladesh Folk Art Museum lies two Chamber type brick bridge in the “Pankhiraj” canal on 3 pointed arches. Tomb of Panch pir:17th Century A.D.
To the four miles south west of Bangladesh Folk Art Museum lies the village Sachilpur , Which contains tomb of “Panch Pir” of five pirs. Among these pirs- Badar alam was the most prominent. Tomb of Ghiasuddin Azam Shah:1410 A.D.
About half a mile to the east of the “Panch pir Dargv” lies the tomb of Ghiasuddin Azam Shah. This tomb was built of a single block of black basalt forming a keeled top stone which rests on a table of some material. Tomb of Manna Shah: (Medival Period)
In the market place of Moghrapara lies the tomb of Manna Shah Darvish, bare roofless within an enclosure. Damsmah (Fort):15th Century A.D.
To the opposite of Sonargaon University College, Moghrapara in an eminence which still bears the name of Damdamah of Fort. Tomb of Ibrahim Danishamanid:(Early medival period)
On the heart of the market of Mograpara within the enclosure the tomb of Hazrat Ibrahim Danishmanid, Which are roofed over by poor segment roofs. “Community Treasure Mapping.
Sonargaon Central Gonobidyalaya ( CGB)
Sonargaon Treasure Map
Sonargaon is a Historical place of Banglaedesh. Once it was Capital of Bangladesh. Many people from home & abroad used to come to visit that place. We can gathered knowledge about our culture including education & environment by visiting Sonargaon Folk and craft foundation & other related site. Here we tried to introduce about Sonargaon with past & present. This place is interesting for tourist from home & abroad.
Suvarnagram alias Sonargaon is one of the brightest embodiments of past history. Approximately twenty square mile land strip bathed by the stream of the mighty Meghna, the Brahmaputra and the Sitalakhya was a wonder of the Bengal.
But the antiquity of the history of Sonargaon is yet to be precisely known mainly due to the paucity of source of materials, which are still undiscovered and, as a result, much of its former glory is lying out of the horizon of human knowledge. The reference to Sonargaon with its dated history is available to us for the first time since the rule of Sultan Ghiyasuddin Balban of Delhi. Emperor Balban, with a vast army pursued Tughril Khan, the rebellious Governor of Bengal, up to East Bengal. Tughril Khan built an unpenetrable fort and took his refuge there. Ziauddin Barani called this hide-out as “the fort of Tughril”. At that time a certain Hindu king named Danuj Roy was ruling over Sonargaon. In about 1280 A.D. Sultan Balban reached the borders of Sonargaon in pursuit of Tughril Khan, the rebel Governor of Lakshamanavati and since then the covetous eyes of the rulers of Delhi fell upon this Hindu-Buddhist Kingdom and, consequently, it became the capital of the Muslim-Rulers for the few centuries that followed.
While discussing about the history of Sonargaon, historian Swarup Chandra Roy says, “Suvarnagram is an old place”. But he did not put forward any argument in support of this statement. Mr. Roy further says. “Since the Buddhist period, Suvarnagram had been the seat of administration of the Suras, the Palas and the Devas.
According to him, Suvarnagram was considered as one of the important centres of ancient Bengal. But he could not, produce any dependable source or authority in support of this statement.
In 1204 A.D. Lakshman Sen with three of his sons fled aways to East Bengal at the news of the victory of Nadiah by Bakhtiyar Khalji and he started his rule at Vikrampur. His discendants somehow managed to rule there for some more years and after that Sonargaon came into prominence of the political arena of Bengal with the activities of the king of Vikrampur. Sonargaon managed to retain its former glorious existence till the advent of the Muslims.
The history of Sonargaon during Muslim period first appeared in 1281 A.D. while Ghiassuddin Balban was in pursuit of Mughisuddin Tughril. In 1338 A.D. it became the separate kingdom of East Bengal with Fakral-Din-Mubarakshah, the first independent Muslim ruler. Shams-al-Din-Elias Shah (1342-1357), Ikhtiyar-al-Din Ghazi Shah (1349-1353), Sikandar Shah (1357-1391), Ghiyasuddin Azam Shah (1392-1410), Saifuddin-Hamza Shah (1410-1411), Alauddin Husain Shah (1493-1519) and other Elias Shahi and Husain Shahi Sultans also ruled Bengal with their Capital there. During the rule of Masnad-i-Ali Isankhan, Leader of Baro Bhuyans, Sonargaon had been in the for-prominence in administration. Isakhan extended his Zamindari to Sonargaon region. Popularly known as that his chief army head quarters were at the township of Sonargaon – Pannam. He also contested the mighty forces of Mughal emperor Akbar the in 1575 A.D.
It was a lively seat of Governing from the later year of the thirteenth century. It began under the propitious patronage of the renowned scholar Mau Lana Sharf-al-Din Abu Tawama. Mau Lana Abu Tawama founded this seminary of advanced learning and devoted his life to teaching at this place. His renown as a scholar attracted students from far and near. The celebrated Sufi-Scholar Makhdum-al-Mulk Sharf al-Din Yahya Maneri was a student of Mowlana Abu Tawama at the Sonargaon academy (Islamic Madrassa). Mowlana Abu Tawama died in 1300 A.D. and was buried there.
The historic “Grand Trunk Road” built by Sher Shah in the sixteenth century was extended up to Sind from Sonargaon. Not only in administrative matters, Sonargaon was also developed in religion, culture, education and health. The age old Mosque and Mazars in and around the region bear the proof of it. In the medival times, it has attracted travelers and traders for socio-political and economic significant. Ibn batuta , Mahuan, Fahien and Ralph fitch visited Sonargaon. Ibn Batuta came in about 1345 A.D. and mentioned that the 15 maund of rice for one rupee, 4 fowls for one anna, 15 stout sheep for four annas, 12 sheers of oil for 4 annas and one preety slave girl for two rupees and eight annas were available in the market.Ralph fitch travelled in about 1586 A.D.
According to Ralph fitch the cotton cloth & rice exported to India, Ceylon, Pegu, Malacca, Sumatra and other countries.
Sonargaon has lost its important with the transfer of the capital from Akbar Nagar (Raj Mahal) to Jahangir Nagar (Dacca) in the early part of 17th century, while Islam Khan was the Governor of Bengal.
The historic phase is no more today. Sonargaon gradually diminished all socio-cultural as well as political activities.
The famous cotton fabric’s muslin, Wood engraving, pottery, Oyster shell works etc. craftsmanship reminds those bygone days. Especially the fine cloth Muslin was reputed through out the civilized world.
Now Sonargaon is alive only in history, legends, Documents of tourists and historians and in the mind of inquisitive researchers. New efforts are on to reconstruct the tradition of Sonargaon.
NOTABLE HISTORICAL RELICS
Goaldi Mosque: (1519 A.D.)
Mullah Hisabar Akbar built this graceful single domed mosque in 1519 A.D. During the region of Sultan Ala-al-din-Hussain Shah.
Panam Bridge: 17th Century A.D.
Near the complex of Bangladesh Folk Art Museum lies two Chamber type brick bridge in the “Pankhiraj” canal on 3 pointed arches.
Tomb of Panch pir: 17th Century A.D.
To the four miles south west of Bangladesh Folk Art Museum lies the village Sachilpur , Which contains tomb of “Panch Pir” of five pirs. Among these pirs- Badar alam was the most prominent.
Tomb of Ghiasuddin Azam Shah:1410 A.D.
About half a mile to the east of the “Panch pir Dargv” lies the tomb of Ghiasuddin Azam Shah. This tomb was built of a single block of black basalt forming a keeled top stone which rests on a table of some material.
Tomb of Manna Shah: (Medival Period)
In the market place of Moghrapara lies the tomb of Manna Shah Darvish, bare roofless within an enclosure.
Damsmah (Fort):15th Century A.D.
To the opposite of Sonargaon University College, Moghrapara in an eminence which still bears the name of Damdamah of Fort.
Tomb of Ibrahim Danishamanid:(Early medival period)
On the heart of the market of Mograpara within the enclosure the tomb of Hazrat Ibrahim Danishmanid, Which are roofed over by poor segment roofs.
“Community Treasure Mapping.
Sonargaon Central Gonobidyalaya ( CGB)