Pundravardhana of Bogra (now Mahasthangarh) is the first capital of ancient Bengal. One of the important structures in this city that were once was 'Behular Bashor Ghor' or 'Gokul.' Only 10 km North of the Bogra city, 2 km south from Mahasthangarh and middle of Palashbari and Ramshahar village.
It is known to the public as basor ghor (bride-chamber) of Behula Lakshmindar, hero-heroine of the famous folk story of the country. So this place is also called Lakshmindhorer Medh.
Famous Archaeologist R.C. Majumdar excavated the site in 1934-36 and uncovered the foundations of a massive temple or stack here. One hundred and seventy-two rooms were filled with soil and filled up from the bottom to the top so that they could be used as a foundation for a very high temple or stack.
There are several pieces of Gupta period pottery discovered here. As an important historical site of Bangladesh, the Archaeology Department of Bangladesh has taken various steps to preserve this architecture.
During an excavation in 1934, the site was totally in ruined condition. After that several conservation and preservation work has done.Now it is suitable for presentation to the people. Have been gardened. Apart from this, various steps have been taken to enhance beauty.
During an excavation in 1934, the site was totally in ruined condition. After that several conservation and preservation work has done.Now it is suitable for presentation to the people. Have been gardened. Apart from this, various steps have been taken to enhance beauty.
During the archaeological excavation, a skeleton, a brick made the circular hole, carpet, rock, a bullock carved gold jar discovered. However, in the first construction period, this Buddhist temple was built in the 6th-7th century AD. Later, in the 11th and 12th centuries, a square Shiva temple was constructed.
Many historians believed that it was a Buddhist monastery. Perhaps, Pundravardhana rulers built this high mound to observe the arrival and movement of the exterminators.
Once upon a time, many Buddhist monasteries have been constructed to promote the Buddhist religion at different places in. Gokulmedh can also be a monastery or a Buddhist center of preaching.
Famous traveler Ibn Batuta, Hiuen Tsang described Gokul as a Buddhist monastery in their travelogue. Some historians think it (Behular Bashor Ghor) was a monitoring center of Mahasthangarh.
Famous traveler Ibn Batuta, Hiuen Tsang described Gokul as a Buddhist monastery in their travelogue. Some historians think it (Behular Bashor Ghor) was a monitoring center of Mahasthangarh.
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