Bogra Travel Guide
Mahasthan, the oldest archaeological
site of Bangladesh is on the western bank of river Karatoa 18 km. north
of Bogra town beside Bogra-Rangpur Road. The spectacular site is an imposing
landmark in the area having a fortified, oblong enclosure measuring 5000
ft. by 4500 ft.with an average height of 15 ft. from the surrounding paddy
fields. Beyond the fortified area, other ancient ruins fan out within
a semicircle of about five miles radius. Several isolated mounds, the
local names of which are Govinda Bhita Temple, Khodai Pathar Mound, Mankalir
Kunda, Parasuramer Bedi, Jiyat Kunda etc. surround the fortified city.
This 3rd century archaeological site is still held to be of great sanctity by the Hindus. Every year (rnid-April) and once in every 12 years (December) thousands of Hindu devotees join the bathing ceremony on the bank of river Karatoa. A visit to the Mahasthangarh site museum will open up for you wide variety of antiquities, ranging from terracotta objects to gold ornaments and coins recovered from the site.
This 3rd century archaeological site is still held to be of great sanctity by the Hindus. Every year (rnid-April) and once in every 12 years (December) thousands of Hindu devotees join the bathing ceremony on the bank of river Karatoa. A visit to the Mahasthangarh site museum will open up for you wide variety of antiquities, ranging from terracotta objects to gold ornaments and coins recovered from the site.
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