Mahasthangarh

Mahasthangarh (also Mohasthangor) is one of most attractive site in north Bengal. It is the earliest urban archaeological site so far discovered in Bangladesh which was estublished in 2500 BC. Mahasthangarh was the ancient capital of Pundravardhan, during the Kingdom of Mourjo, the Gupta and the Sen Dynasty. Mahastan means a place that has excellent sanctity and garh means fort.



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This 3rd century BC archaeological site is still held to be of great sanctity by the Hindus. Every year (mid-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 one a wide variety of antiquities, ranging from terracotta objects to gold ornaments and coins recovered from the site. 



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Together with the ancient and mediaeval ruins, the mazhar (holy tomb) of Shah Sultan Balki Mahisawar built at site of a Hindu temple is located at Mahasthangarh. He was a dervish (holy person devoted to Islam) of royal lineage who came to the Mahasthangarh area, with the objective of spreading Islam among non-Muslims. He converted the people of the area to Islam and settled there.



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It is located 11 km north of Bogra on the Bogra-Rangpur highway, with a feeder road (running along the eastern side of the ramparts of the citadel for 1.5 km) leading to Jahajghata and site museum. Buses are available for Bogra from Dhaka and take 4½ hours for the journey via Bangabandhu Jamuna Bridge across the Jamuna River. Buses are available from Bogra to Mahasthangarh. You can go to Mohasthanagar from Bogra town, 10 km. away. Don’t forget to visit Mohasthangar museum while visiting Mohasthangar.



Mahasthan Museum_Rajshahi, Bangladesh