Explore the ruins of Mahasthangarh, one of the earliest and most historically significant urban archaeological sites in Bangladesh, dating back over 2,500 years.
Discovered in 1931, a limestone slab bearing six lines in Prakrit in Brahmi script provided definitive evidence dating Mahasthangarh to at least the 3rd century BCE. This archaeological site, located in Bogra District, is recognized as Bangladesh's oldest urban settlement, with a history spanning over 2,500 years. It was known in ancient times as Pundranagara or Paundravardhanapura, serving as the capital of the Pundra Kingdom.
Mahasthangarh flourished as a vital administrative, religious, and cultural center for centuries, situated on the banks of the Karatoya River. It served as a provincial capital under successive powerful empires, including the Mauryan, Gupta, Pala, and Sena dynasties. Archaeological findings at the site continue to reveal a complex history and the continuous urban life of ancient Bengal.
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