Mahasthangarh
An archaeological site holding the remains of an ancient fortified city.
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Bogura district guideMahasthangarh
An archaeological site holding the remains of an ancient fortified city. It is in Bogura district, Rajshahi Division.
About Mahasthangarh
Mahasthangarh, about 11 km north of Bogura on the road to Rangpur, is the earliest urban archaeological site found so far in Bangladesh. It holds the ruins of Pundranagara, the capital of the ancient region of Pundravardhana. A limestone slab with a Brahmi inscription, found in 1931, dates the city to at least the 3rd century BCE, when it was an important city of the Maurya Empire.
The walled citadel is roughly 1.5 km long and 1.4 km wide, with the Karatoya River, once a major river and now a small stream, on its east side. The city stayed in use until around the 8th century CE. The site stands on the slightly raised red soil of the Barind Tract, and a site museum nearby displays finds from the excavations.
Sources: Wikipedia: Mahasthangarh · facts checked Oct 7, 2026
About this place
- Type
- Heritage
- Location
- Bogura
- Best time to visit
- Oct–Mar
October to March has the most comfortable weather for open-air archaeological sites in north Bengal.
Taken from the cited public sources on Oct 7, 2026; not officially verified. Sources: Travel & Explore BD: heritage tour of north Bengal
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What is Mahasthangarh known for?
Mahasthangarh, about 11 km north of Bogura on the road to Rangpur, is the earliest urban archaeological site found so far in Bangladesh. It holds the ruins of Pundranagara, the capital of the ancient region of Pundravardhana. A limestone slab with a Brahmi inscription, found in 1931, dates the city to at least the 3rd century BCE, when it was an important city of the Maurya Empire.
Where is Mahasthangarh?
Mahasthangarh is in Bogura in Bangladesh.
What kind of place is Mahasthangarh?
It is a Heritage destination.
When is the best time to visit Mahasthangarh?
Oct–Mar. October to March has the most comfortable weather for open-air archaeological sites in north Bengal.