Bengal Civilization

Paharpur, Mahasthangarh,Behular bashor ghar,MoinamatiBengal CivilizationBuilt by Pala king Dharmapala, at Paharpur.Largest Buddhist Bihar in Indian Sub-continent, and has been described Pleasure to the eyes of the world.There have been 45 cells upon a north as well as 44 in any of a alternative 3 sides with a sum series of 177 cells.Paharpur Bihar has full chronological essence of 7th century as well as was mythological given twelve century. PAHARPUR(Sompur Bouddha Bihar)Paharpur Central Terracotta

Mahasthan, the present name of the ancient city known as "Pundurunagar (Pundranagar)", is situated in Shibganj, Bogra. About four thousand years ago Pundurunagar was an affluent and strong settlement.

The mighty Maurya, Gupta and other rulers had their provincial capital there. Even the initial capital of the Pal dynasty was Pundurunagar

Several ancient inscriptions belonging to the Maurya, Gupta, Pal and Sen dynasties reveal the existence of the Pundurus in the Pundurunagar. MahasthangarhMahasthangarh

Gokul Medh an excavated mound in the village of Gokul under Bogra , about two km southwest of mahasthan citadel. It is popularly known as Behula-Laksindarer Basar-ghar, or the nuptial room of the traditional heroine and hero of a popular ballad, Behula and Laksindar. It is also associated with the angry snake godess manasa. Excavations in 1934-36 by NG Majumdar revealed a gigantic shrine or stupa plinth built in the terraced cellular style of construction. it consists of 12 shallow holes with a larger hole in the centre containing a tiny gold leaf. This indicates the shrine was a Siva temple.

Behular Bashor ghar

Behular Bashor gharThey 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.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, 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. Over 150 bronze statues have been recovered mostly from the monastic cells, bronze stupas, stone sculptures and hundreds of terracotta plaques each measuring on an average of 9" high and 8" to 12" wide.

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