MAHASTHANGARH(মহাস্থানগ)

Mahasthangarh (Bengali: মহাস্থানগড়) is one of the earliest urban archaeological sites so far discovered in Bangladesh. The village Mahasthan in Shibganj thana of Bogra District contains the remains of an ancient city which was called Pundranagara or Paundravardhanapura in the territory of Pundravardhana.A limestoneslab bearing six lines in Prakrit in Brahmi script, discovered in 1931, dates Mahasthangarh to at least the 3rd century BC.The fortified area was in use until the 8th century AD.

Location: Mahasthan, Bogra District, Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh

Coordinates: 24°57′40″N 89°20′34″E
Type: Settlement

  History:

Founded: Not later than 3rd century BC
Abandoned: 8th century AD

Mahasthangarh is the oldest archaeological site in Bangladesh. It dates back to 300 BCE and was the ancient capital of the Pundra Kingdom.

Source: Wikipedia