Excavations by Alexander Cunningham
Sunargaon, ancient Suvarna-grama and medieval capital of Eastern Bengal, was explored in dense jungle around Painam and Magrapara. Important remains include the carved basalt sarcophagus of Azam Shah, the ornate terracotta Gwal-dih mosque, and multiple dated inscriptions of the Bengal Sultans.
- Kind
- excavation
- Date
- 1879–1880 CE
- Place
- Sonargaon (23.6500, 90.6167)