Mohasthan Gar- Mirror of the past
History is very important to know the ancient civilization of the world. Bangladesh has many old historical site, Mohasthangarh is among of them. Mohasthangarh/Pundranagara (old name) was the ancient city of Bangladesh. So this area is very famous to take a oldest city. Recently Mohasthangarh is selected to SAARC capital. For this reason we are very proud to get this honor.
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The antiquated archaeological site of Mahasthangarh is accepted to go back similarly as 700 BC and seems to have been involved up to the 1700s. Mahasthangarh is situated in the Shibganj Upzila (sub-district) of the Bogura District of Bangladesh, close to the town of Mahasthan. It is the most seasoned urban-style invigorated settlement found in Bangladesh to date, and incorporates a sanctuary with the tomb of Shah Sultan Balkhi Mahisawar, a dervish (Muslim holy person) of regal genealogy who made a trip to the territory in the fourteenth century with the point of changing over local people to the Islamic religion.
The name of the site is taken from the words Mahasthan meaning a position of excellent holiness, and garh, which means post. Later disclosures have driven scientists to the end that the name of the region was at first Paundravardhanapura or Pundranagara, alluding to the Pundra Kingdom in Indian epic writing, which was said to administer over a territory extending from West Bengal, to Bangladesh and into the region of India presently known as Bihar.
The archaeological site of Mahasthangarh is situated on one of the most astounding parcels in Bangladesh, along the Bogura Rangpur interstate, permitting simple access for guests. The site was found in the mid 1800s and various widely acclaimed archaeologists were instrumental in revealing its social and recorded hugeness. Guests to the site will take note of that the Karatoya River streams toward the east of the rectangular fortification. In spite of the fact that this waterway is as of now very little in excess of a stream, it was at one time a relentless waterway, viewed as holy. It has been recommended that the closeness of the Karatoya River may have been one of the central components when the authors of the settlement picked the site.
Inside the strongholds of the city are various intriguing highlights, including a well said to have life and confer control known as Jiat Kunda; a castle called Parasuramer Basgriha devoted to a lord by the name of Parasuram; a position of stone said to be presented by God known as Khodar Pathar Bhita; and a bastion named Munir Ghon. There are doors on each of the four sides and a trip of ventures in the north-eastern corner.
Outside the strongholds are up to a hundred hills spread over a span of around nine kilometers, a significant number of which still should be exhumed. On the banks of the Karatoya River is a sanctuary devoted to Govinda, and in addition a historical center showing a portion of the interesting antiquities found in and around the settlement. These incorporate a limestone chunk engraved with words in Brahmi content going back to the third century BC; silver punch advertise coins from between the fourth century BC and the first to second century AD; coins of the British East India Company which was established in 1600; shards of pottery; a fifth century stone figure of Buddha; and earthenware plaques. Mahasthangarh is an entrancing spot to visit from a verifiable and social viewpoint, and from its lifted position it offers fabulous perspectives of the encompassing regions.
The name of the site is taken from the words Mahasthan meaning a position of excellent holiness, and garh, which means post. Later disclosures have driven scientists to the end that the name of the region was at first Paundravardhanapura or Pundranagara, alluding to the Pundra Kingdom in Indian epic writing, which was said to administer over a territory extending from West Bengal, to Bangladesh and into the region of India presently known as Bihar.
The archaeological site of Mahasthangarh is situated on one of the most astounding parcels in Bangladesh, along the Bogura Rangpur interstate, permitting simple access for guests. The site was found in the mid 1800s and various widely acclaimed archaeologists were instrumental in revealing its social and recorded hugeness. Guests to the site will take note of that the Karatoya River streams toward the east of the rectangular fortification. In spite of the fact that this waterway is as of now very little in excess of a stream, it was at one time a relentless waterway, viewed as holy. It has been recommended that the closeness of the Karatoya River may have been one of the central components when the authors of the settlement picked the site.
Inside the strongholds of the city are various intriguing highlights, including a well said to have life and confer control known as Jiat Kunda; a castle called Parasuramer Basgriha devoted to a lord by the name of Parasuram; a position of stone said to be presented by God known as Khodar Pathar Bhita; and a bastion named Munir Ghon. There are doors on each of the four sides and a trip of ventures in the north-eastern corner.
Outside the strongholds are up to a hundred hills spread over a span of around nine kilometers, a significant number of which still should be exhumed. On the banks of the Karatoya River is a sanctuary devoted to Govinda, and in addition a historical center showing a portion of the interesting antiquities found in and around the settlement. These incorporate a limestone chunk engraved with words in Brahmi content going back to the third century BC; silver punch advertise coins from between the fourth century BC and the first to second century AD; coins of the British East India Company which was established in 1600; shards of pottery; a fifth century stone figure of Buddha; and earthenware plaques. Mahasthangarh is an entrancing spot to visit from a verifiable and social viewpoint, and from its lifted position it offers fabulous perspectives of the encompassing regions.
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