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| ANCIENT
BENGAL / ARCHEOLOGICAL SITES OF BANGLADESH |
Bangladesh can be proud of its rich ancient
civilization. In the past this was a very rich and developed region.
At present there are several sites in Bangladesh where you can still
see some of relics. Among these Paharpur, Gaud & Puthia in Rajshahi,
Mahasthan in Bogra, Kantajee's Temples in Dinajpur, Satgambuj in
Khulna and Moinamoti in Comilla are most prominent. |
Mahasthan is an old fortress city dating back
to the 3rd Century BC, where Buddha himself was said to have visited
for preaching and later was influenced by various other religions.
The ancient Buddhist temple in Paharpur is the biggest in south
of the Himalaya. This grand and impressive Buddhist monastery would
remind you that the Bengal was a prosperous Buddhist center. The
architectural design of Paharpur later had influences on Pagan (Bagan)
and Angkorwat, and has been declared a World Heritage Site. |
Kanthanagar temple, the most ornate among the
mediaeval temples of Bangladesh, is situated in Birganj, near Dinajpur.
Built by Maharaja Pran Nath in 1752 AD, every inch of the temple
surface is beautifully embellished with exquisite terracota plaques,
representing flora, fauna, geometric motifs, mythological scenes,
and an astonishing array of contemporary social scenes and favorite
pastimes. |
On the border with India, at a place called
'Gaud', there are many Islamic architectural relics in the form
of mosques left. Most of them were built during the rule of the
Muslim Sultanate in the late 15th century. Many of these mosques
bear fine examples of the mature architecture of the Ilyas Shahi
period; among them Darasbari Mosque, Dhanichak Mosque, Chota Sona
Mosque, Khania Dighi or Rajbibi Mosque are famous. |
Puthia is only 23 km east of Rajshahi town.
It has the largest number of historically important Hindu structures
in Bangladesh. Puthia also has one of the finest old Rajbaris (king's
palace) in the country. At Rajshahi there is a very interesting
museum called "Barendra Museum". Rajshahi is also the
capital of the silk industry of Bangladesh. There are several silk
factories producing quality silk. The other important feature of
Rajshahi is the production of delicious mangoes in summer. |
Rajshahi town is situated besides the river
Padma. . The Ganges changes it's name to Padma as it passes into
Bangladesh, In monsoon the great Padma is in full spate with its
tides and waves whereas in winter it dwindles and you will feel
the desert by the side of river. River cruise by country boat on
the Padma and observe the sunsets are amazing. |
Lalmai Moinamoti and Shalbon Bihar |
They are famous historical and archeological
places around Comilla. These are a series of hillocks, where the
Northern part is called Moinamoti and the Southern part is called
Lalmai; and Shalbon Bihar is in the Middle of Lalmai and Moinamoti,
which the was established in 8th century by King Buddadev. Salban
Vihara, almost in the middle of the Mainarnati-Lalmai hill range
consists of 115 cells, built around a spacious courtyard with cruciform
temple in the centre facing its only gateway complex to the north
resembling that of the Paharpur Monastery. |
Kotila Mura situated on a flattened hillock,
about 5 km north of Salban Vihara inside the Comilla Cantonment
is a picturesque Buddhist establishment. Here three stupas are found
side by side representing the Buddhist "Trinity" or three
jewels i.e. the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. |
Charpatra Mura is an isolated small oblong
shrine situated about 2.5 km. north-west of kotila Mura stupas.
The only approach to the shrine is from the East through a gateway,
which leads to a spacious hall. |
