Sonkuriha Suvarnakundya | |
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village | |
  Sonkuriha Location in Assam, India Show map of Assam Sonkuriha Sonkuriha (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:26°23′N91°27′E / 26.39°N 91.45°E /26.39; 91.45 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Assam |
| Region | Western Assam |
| District | Nalbari |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Languages | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 03624 |
| Vehicle registration | AS-14-XXXX |
| Website | nalbari |
Sonkuriha, 'Suvarnakundya' in ancient times,[1] is a village inNalbari district ofWestern Assam.
The modern name is derived fromSanskrit form 'Suvarnakundya'[citation needed], the ancient name of the area.
Thearthashastra ofKautilya mentioned flourishing trade with Kamrup. He mentioned finest sik of his times was produced in Sonkuriha (Suvarnakundya).[2][3] It also produced a special perfume named 'Tailaparnika', which also produced in at least six other places withinKamrup region. The Kamrup also producedChandana andAguru products at that time.
Like rest ofKamrup region, language used in Sonkuriha isAssamese language.
Domahi,Amati,Durga Puja,Kali Puja (Shyama Puja,Diwali),Holi,Janmastami,Shivratri etc. are major festivals of the village.Vedic culture is widespread in day-to-day life.
The village is well connected to
