Sunday, March 18, 2018

The Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur

Evidence of the rise of Mahayana Buddhism in Bengal from the 7th century onwards, Somapura Mahavira, or the Great Monastery, was a renowned intellectual centre until the 12th century. Its layout perfectly adapted to its religious function, this monastery-city represents a unique artistic achievement. With its simple, harmonious lines and its profusion of carved decoration, it influenced Buddhist architecture as far away as Cambodia.
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Paharpur
 Geographically located to the north-west of Bangladesh in the district of Naogaon, the heart-land of ancient “Varendra”, close to the village of Paharpur the extensive ruins of the Buddhist monastic complex are the most spectacular and important pre-Islamic monument in Bangladesh.

The first builder of the monastery was Dharmapala Vikramshila (770-810AD), the king of Varendri-Magadha, as inscribed

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

The Sixty Domes Mosque (ষাট গম্বুজ মসজিদ)

The Shat Gambuj Masjid (The Sixty Domes Mosque) 
The Shat Gambuj Mosque is one of the greatest tourist attractions and best architectural Beauties of Bangladesh. It is one of the oldest mosques of Bangladesh. It is situated in city of Bagerhat under the Khulna division. Bagerhat district is located in the south west of Bangladesh which is about 200 miles away from the Capital of Bangladesh (Dhaka) . Here “Shat” means “Sixty” and “Gambuj” means “Pillar”. “Shat” is a Bengali word and “Gambuj” is an Arabic or Urdu word. The mosque has been recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO under criteria (IV), "as an outstanding example of an architectural ensemble which illustrates a significant stage in human history" in 1983. This is a great tourist attraction of Bangladesh and also the South Asia.
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ষাট গম্বুজ মসজিদ


Bagerhat city was founded a Muslim colony near the seacoast in the District of Bagerhat in mid 15th century by the saint Ulugh Khan Jahan. He was a warrior, Turkish general and saint. He was well known for his unique capability in the administration and a builder, but also as a Pir (a saintly person). In the reign, he was

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

SPRING ( ঋতুরাজ বসন্ত )

Today is the first Falgun. The first day of spring Season. The poem is that the phrase 'flower blossom or not a spinach is spring today' or 'oh, in the spring, in the spring, so much flower blossom, so many flutes are soaked, so many birds sing'.
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Natural Beauties of Bangladesh


Spring is Notable of spring season of Bengal. So this season is called ঋতুরাজ.

The last two months of Bangla are the Falgun and the Chaitra is caled the spring season. Spring of Bengal has occupied a great place in our language, society, culture and literature. Spring is the season of Milan, and also the Berihara season.

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

MAHASTHANGAHRH

Mahasthangarh is one of the historical place  in Bangladesh. The Mahasthangarh is situated in Bogra District. It is located 11 kilometers North from the Bogra town.
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Mahasthangarh
Basically , Mahasthan means a place that has excellent sanctity And the garh means fort. It is also mentioned  in an anonymous text Karatoya Mahatmya. Mahasthaqngarh is one of the earliest urban area. The Mahasthangarh contains the remains of  an ancient city which was called Pundranagar or Pundravardhanapura .  Several personalities contributed to the discovery and identification of the ruins at Mahasthangarh. Francis Buchanan Hamulton was the first to locate and visit Mahasthangarh in 1808. Then , After a long time Alexander Cunningham was