Riyaz al-salatin 10: DHAKAH (OR DACCA) alias JAHANGIRNAGAR.

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This city is on the banks of the Budhiganga, and the Ganges, named Padma, flows three karoh or kos distant from this city. In past times it was known by this name. During the sovereignty of Nuru-d-din Muhammad Jahangir, the Emperor, the city was called Jahangirnagar. From that time till about the end of the reign of Emperor Aurangzeb, this city was the Viceregal Capital of Bengal. Since the period of his Nizamat, when Nawab Jafar Khan made Murshidabad the seat of government, the latter became the Viceregal seat. At present on behalf of the Chiefs of the English Company, there is a district officer at Jahangirnagar. White muslin is excellently manufactured there.