Sonakanda_Fort
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Sonakanda Fort (Bengali: সোনাকান্দা দুর্গ) is a river Redoubt fortification 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.
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| Sonakanda Fort | |
|---|---|
সোনাকান্দা দুর্গ | |
| Narayanganj, Bangladesh | |
 Entrance to Sonakanda Fort | |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | Department of Archaeology, Dhaka Division |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Location | |
  Sonakanda Fort | |
| Coordinates | 23°36′25″N 90°30′43″E / 23.6070°N 90.5120°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | Mid-17th century |
| Built by | Mir Jumla II |
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