The Hamlet of Sonargaon was the capital of the
fifteenth-century Bengal ruler Issa Khan. Once an important trading and political center, Sonargaon boasts architecture of the Sultanate, Mughal, and colonial periods. The Sonargaon historic city, located near the present-day capital of Dhaka, includes several Mughal monuments—among them the Sonakanda River Fort, the Panch Pir Mazar Shrine, and Ibrahim's and Abdul Hamid's Mosque. British colonial architecture preserved in Sonargaon includes the Ananda Mohan Piddar House, and other street-front houses.
Recent renovations and cleanups (long a public demand) by the antiquities dept. have restored some of the lost beauty of the historical grounds and structures which are open for visitors, which includes an on-site museum.
Detail from some of the decorational friezes on the entrances, probably from the 18th century
Sculpture in front of the museum, this is a reproduction after the famous study in oil by artist Zainul Abedin.
Father of the Nation,
Displays at the museum showing daily life back in the fifteenth century
Local Handicraft on display (woven baskets and items of daily use)
ancient vedic footware ?
Models of local boats specialized for various uses...