My Visit to a Place of Historical Interest

 

 Bangladeshi culture is imbued with a mystic philosophy which is part of its heritage . There are quite a good number of places of historical importance in the region and Mahasthangarh is one of those sites carrying that philosophical essence . 

It is one of the earliest urban archaeological sites so far discovered in Bangladesh . It was a long cherished dream of mine that someday I would visit this place . 

Recently , I got a chance to visit this historical place which enriched my understanding of our heritage .

 Alls . Mahasthangarh is thought to be dated back to at least the 3rd century BC . The village Mahasthan in Shibganjthana of Bogra District contains the remains of an ancient city which was called Pundranagara or Paundravardhanapura in the territory of Pundravardhana . 

The main attraction of Mahasthangarh is Govinda Bhita , where I visited the remnants of two Buddhist temples . 

Opposite of GovindaBhita , near the north side of the citadel is the Mahasthan Archaeological Museum . Though I found the museum quite small , it surely has a well - maintained collection of pieces recovered from the archaeological site discovered in the early 30's of the last century . 

The statues of Hindu and Buddhist gods and goddesses , terracotta plaques depicting daily life , as well as some well - preserved bronze images found in nearby monastery ruins dating back to the pre - Pala period , are some of the relics found during the excavation . 

There are even some antiques used for rituals in the Mauryan period . The overall experience of the visit has nourished my curiosity and my desire to revisit our roots . I feel proud of our age - old heritage , a history that uplifts our identity in the world .