Panam Nagar
A street of old merchant houses in Sonargaon, once a medieval capital of Bengal.
Photo: Moheen Reeyad / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
Narayanganj district guidePanam Nagar
A street of old merchant houses in Sonargaon, once a medieval capital of Bengal. It is in Narayanganj district, Dhaka Division.
About Panam Nagar
Panam Nagar in Sonargaon, Narayanganj, is an abandoned merchants' town of 52 old buildings lining a single narrow street about 600 m long, with canals on both sides. The settlement dates back to the 13th century and declined after the capital moved away from Sonargaon; in the 19th century wealthy Hindu cotton-cloth traders rebuilt it with the two- and three-storey houses seen today.
The buildings mix Mughal details, such as cusped arches and ogee windows, with British colonial façades. Most residents left after Partition and the 1964 riots, and the street was later declared an archaeological site, with restoration under way.
Sources: Wikipedia: Panam Nagar · facts checked Oct 7, 2026
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- Heritage
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- Narayanganj
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What is Panam Nagar known for?
Panam Nagar in Sonargaon, Narayanganj, is an abandoned merchants' town of 52 old buildings lining a single narrow street about 600 m long, with canals on both sides. The settlement dates back to the 13th century and declined after the capital moved away from Sonargaon; in the 19th century wealthy Hindu cotton-cloth traders rebuilt it with the two- and three-storey houses seen today.
Where is Panam Nagar?
Panam Nagar is in Narayanganj in Bangladesh.
What kind of place is Panam Nagar?
It is a Heritage destination.
When is the best time to visit Panam Nagar?
We don't have verified information on this yet, so no months are given.