Wari-Bateshwar
An archaeological site in Belabo, Narsingdi, with the remains of an ancient fortified settlement.
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An archaeological site in Belabo, Narsingdi, with the remains of an ancient fortified settlement. It is in Narsingdi district, Dhaka Division.
About Wari-Bateshwar
Wari-Bateshwar, spread across two neighbouring villages in Belabo upazila of Narsingdi, is one of the oldest urban archaeological sites in Bangladesh. Excavations have uncovered a fortified town with paved roads and outlying houses, mainly occupied in the Iron Age, roughly 400 to 100 BCE, as shown by large numbers of punch-marked coins and fine Northern Black Polished Ware pottery.
The site stands on an old river terrace of red Madhupur clay, about 17 km north-west of where the Old Brahmaputra meets the Meghna, high enough to stay above the floods. Traces of pit dwellings, a feature of much earlier Chalcolithic sites, have also been found.
Sources: Wikipedia: Wari-Bateshwar ruins · facts checked Oct 7, 2026
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- Narsingdi
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What is Wari-Bateshwar known for?
Wari-Bateshwar, spread across two neighbouring villages in Belabo upazila of Narsingdi, is one of the oldest urban archaeological sites in Bangladesh. Excavations have uncovered a fortified town with paved roads and outlying houses, mainly occupied in the Iron Age, roughly 400 to 100 BCE, as shown by large numbers of punch-marked coins and fine Northern Black Polished Ware pottery.
Where is Wari-Bateshwar?
Wari-Bateshwar is in Narsingdi in Bangladesh.
What kind of place is Wari-Bateshwar?
It is a Heritage destination.
When is the best time to visit Wari-Bateshwar?
We don't have verified information on this yet, so no months are given.