Sonakanda Fort, Dhaka

Name: Sonakanda Fort
Address: Dhaka, Bangladesh

#79 among attractions in Dhaka

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Sonakanda Fort is a river fort situated in Narayanganj, Bangladesh, on the eastern bank of Shitalakshya River. Though the time of its establishment could not be ascertained, historians believe that the river fort was built by Mir Jumla II, a Subahdar of Bengal under the Mughal Empire, to defend Dhaka and Narayanganj from pirates. ()

Local name: সোনাকান্দা দুর্গCoordinates: 23°36'25"N, 90°30'43"E

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Sonakanda Fort – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Narayanganj, Asrafia Jame Mosque, Government Tolaram College, Tanbazar.

1.4 miNW
Area
Narayanganj, Dhaka
36 min walk • Nestled on the banks of the Shitalakshya River, Narayanganj is a bustling city within the Dhaka Division of Bangladesh. Known as the "Dundee of Bangladesh," a reference to the Scottish city renowned for jute processing, Narayanganj has established itself as the...
1.2 miNW
Mosque
Asrafia Jame Mosque, Dhaka
31 min walk • Asrafia Jame Masjid, previously known as the Mosque of Ahladi Bibi, is a mosque located in the urban neighbourhood of Amlapara, in the city of Narayanganj, Bangladesh. It was built during the British Raj colonial period, dating back to the 1890s.
1.5 miNW
Universities and schools
Government Tolaram College
38 min walk • Government Tolaram College is now Government Tolaram University College. Tolaram College Narayanganj, Bangladesh was founded in 1937 by Khagendro Nath Chokroborti, who also served as its first principal. The college had an initial intake of five students. It is situated at the center of Narayanganj near Chashara.
0.7 miNW
Neighbourhood
Tanbazar
19 min walk • Tanbazar, or Tanbazaar was a 2,000-room brothel complex in Narayanganj, central Bangladesh. Until its closure in 1999 it was the largest brothel in the country and 3,500 prostitutes worked there.