Travel Guide Sonargaon

Only 20 km south of Dhaka, Sonargaon, or Cité d'Or is an ideal day excursion. While there are few remains of the east Bengal capital of the th century in mughal conquests, Sonargaon remains very visited for its extraordinary Fantôme Fantôme ghost district. Prior to the advent of the British colonial empire, Sonargaon was the centre of production of muslin, this light tissue like air, which was the first rank of exports from Bengal. Industrial mechanical production was imposed by the British, resulting in the decline of muslin. However, it is possible to observe this ancient tradition in the vicinity of Sonargaon. This is where the jamdani saris are produced according to a delicate and complex process inspired by the brocade.