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Pundranagar in Paundrabhukti was the most important city in the ancient Bengal region, now identified with the current site of Mahasthan, located in Bogra, Bangladesh.It was a vibrant administrative, religious and cultural centre from the 3rd century BC to the 12th century AD that is from the Maurya Empire time to the Sena dynasty period.
Bogra (Bengali: বগুড়া), officially known as Bogura, [2] is a city located in Bogra District, Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh. The city is a major commercial hub in Northern Bangladesh . It is the second largest city in terms of both area and population in Rajshahi Division.
Bogra, city, northwestern Bangladesh. It lies on the west bank of the Karatoya River, which is a tributary of the Jamuna River (the name of the Brahmaputra River in Bangladesh). Easy accessibility by road and railway makes Bogra a commercial centre for the southern Barind region, between the upper Padma ( Ganges [Ganga]) and Jamuna rivers.
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Study and Travel Bangladesh in 29 Days. Bogra is the first Hindu capital from the 3rd century B.C. and holds a variety of important archaeological sites, including a number of stupas, mausoleums, mosques, temples, Rajbaris (land lord’s palaces), British-era buildings, a flat green landscape, chars, rivers, and vibrant local culture.
The Mahasthangarh inscription is an important piece of evidence that supports the presence of Mauryan rule in Bengal. Mahasthangarh, located in present-day Bogra District in Bangladesh, was an ancient city known as Pundranagara. The site holds great historical significance as one of the earliest urban centers in Bengal.
Pundravardhana. Pundravardhana named after the Pundra (Pundra) people, is one of the most significant territorial divisions of ancient Bengal. The Pundras as a tribe are mentioned for the first time in the Aitareya Brahmana (c 8th century BC). They form a distinct group with the Andhras, the Shabaras, the Pulindas and the Mutibas.
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The name of the site is taken from the words Mahasthan meaning a place of exceptional sacredness, and garh, meaning fort.Later discoveries have led researchers to the conclusion that the name of the area was initially Paundravardhanapura or Pundranagara, referring to the Pundra Kingdom in Indian epic literature, which was said to rule over an area stretching from West Bengal, to Bangladesh and ...
