Nice Tourist Place Mohasthangarh

Nice Tourist Place Mohasthangarh

Mohasthangarh is one of the major attractions in north Bengal. It was the money of Kingdom of the Mourjo, the Gupta and the Sen Dynasty. This is the ancient archeological and past which was, recognized in 2500 BC. It is the oldest archaeological site of Bangladesh is on the western bank of river Karatoa 18 km. north of Bogra town nearby Bogra-Rangpur Road. The spectacular site is an imposing landmark in the area having a prepared, oblong enclosure measuring 5000 ft. by 4500 ft. with an standard height of 15 ft. from the surrounding pad

dy 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. Contain the fortified city. This 3rd century archaeological site is still held to be of great purity by the Hindus. Every year (mid-April) and once in every 12 years (December) thousands of Hindu devotees join the bathing observance on the bank of river Karatoa. A visit to 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. Now it is one of the major tourist spots maintained by Bangladesh archeological Department. You can go to Mohasthanagar from Bogra town, 10 km. away. Don’t forget to visit Mohasthangar museum while visiting Mohasthangar. Mohasthan Buddhist Stambho is another attraction for the tourists; it is locally called as Behula’s Basar.