ancient ruins
Somapura Mahavihara
The ruins of an 8th-century Buddhist monastery at Paharpur, a single vast cruciform temple ringed by 177 monastic cells, once the largest monastery south of the Himalayas.
38 km · about 45 min drive
Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh · Asia
Mahasthangarh sits on the route: 10 minutes from Shibganj, 38km from Somapura Mahavihara.
Mahasthangarh is a town located in Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh. With a population of 2,200, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Mahasthangarh sits in Bangladesh. It's in the Asia/Dhaka time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mahasthangarh to your route.
Mahasthangarh is the earliest urban archaeological sites discovered thus far in Bangladesh. The village Mahasthan in Shibganj upazila of Bogra District contains the remains of an ancient city which was called Pundranagara or Paundravardhanapura in the territory of Pundravardhana. A limestone slab bearing six lines inRead more
Prakrit in Brahmi script recording a land grant, discovered in 1931, dates Mahasthangarh to at least the 3rd century BCE. It was an important city under the Maurya Empire. The fortified area of the city was in use until the 8th century CE.
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Mahasthangarh is located in Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh, Asia. The coordinates are 24.9611 latitude, 89.3428 longitude.
Mahasthangarh has a population of approximately 2,200 people, making it a town in Bangladesh.
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The ruins of an 8th-century Buddhist monastery at Paharpur, a single vast cruciform temple ringed by 177 monastic cells, once the largest monastery south of the Himalayas.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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