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What is the significance of the limestone slab discovered in Mahasthangarh in 1931?
What is the significance of the limestone slab discovered in Mahasthangarh in 1931?
When was the Kantajew Temple in Dinajpur built?
When was the Kantajew Temple in Dinajpur built?
What is the architectural style of the Kantajew Temple in Dinajpur?
What is the architectural style of the Kantajew Temple in Dinajpur?
Why did the ornate towers of the Kantajew Temple collapse?
Why did the ornate towers of the Kantajew Temple collapse?
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What type of plaques embellish every inch of the Kantajew Temple's surface?
What type of plaques embellish every inch of the Kantajew Temple's surface?
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Where is Wari-Bateshwar located?
Where is Wari-Bateshwar located?
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When was Wari-Bateshwar discovered?
When was Wari-Bateshwar discovered?
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Which ancient emporium mentioned by Ptolemy is believed to be Wari-Bateshwar?
Which ancient emporium mentioned by Ptolemy is believed to be Wari-Bateshwar?
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"Rouletted Ware," "Knobbed Ware," and stone beads found at Wari-Bateshwar indicate what?
"Rouletted Ware," "Knobbed Ware," and stone beads found at Wari-Bateshwar indicate what?
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"Sounagora" mentioned by Ptolemy is said to have produced what type of beads similar to other emporia sites?
"Sounagora" mentioned by Ptolemy is said to have produced what type of beads similar to other emporia sites?
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Lalbagh Fort
- Located in the southwestern part of old Dhaka city, overlooking the Buriganga River
- Rectangular in plan, enclosing an area of 1082' by 800'
- Contains several monuments, including a 3-domed mosque, the mausoleum of Bibi Pari, and the Hammam and Audience Hall of the Governor
- Main purpose was to provide a defensive enclosure for the palatial edifices of the interior
Ahsan Manzil (The Pink Palace)
- Located in Kumartoli, Dhaka, on the bank of the Buriganga River
- Was the residence and kachari of the Nawabs of Dhaka
- Construction began in 1859 and completed in 1872
- Named Ahsan Manzil after Khwaja Ahsanullah, son of Abdul Ghani
Sonargaon - the Old Capital of Bengal
- Located on the northern bank of the Dhaleswari River, close to its confluence with the Sitalakshya and old Brahmaputra
- Site is now known as Panam in Sonargaon, about 2.5 kilometers north of the Dhaka-Chattogram highway
- Bangladesh Folk-Art Museum is situated in Sonargaon
Sixty Dome Mosque
- Located in Bangladesh, largest mosque from the Sultanate period
- Has been described as "the most impressive Muslim monument in the whole of the Indian subcontinent"
- Locally known as the 'Shat Gombuj Masjid', which means Sixty Domed Mosque in Bangla
- Has 77 domes over the main hall and exactly 60 stone pillars
Mainamati
- Once known as 'Samatata', a land lying almost even with the sea-level
- An isolated eleven-mile long spur of dimpled low hill range known as the Mainamati-Lalmai range
- Home to one of the most important Buddhist archaeological sites in the region
- Comilla Cantonment is located nearby, housing a beautiful colonial era cemetery
Paharpur Buddha Vihara
- Located in Badalgachhi Upazila, Naogaon District, Bangladesh
- One of the best-known Buddhist viharas in the Indian Subcontinent
- Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985
Mahasthangarh
- One of the earliest urban archaeological sites discovered in Bangladesh
- Located in Shibganj thana of Bogra District
- Remains of an ancient city, which was called Pundranagara or Paundravardhanapura
- A limestone slab bearing six lines in Prakrit in Brahmi script dates Mahasthangarh to at least the 3rd century BC
- Fortified area was in use till the 18th century AD
Kantajew Temple, Dinajpur
- Built in 1752 by Maharaja Pran Nath of Dinajpur
- A 50' square three-storied edifice resting on a slightly curved raised plinth of sandstone blocks
- Originally a nava-ratna (nine-towered) temple, now only four corner towers remain
- Every inch of the temple surface is beautifully embellished with exquisite terracotta plaques
Wari-Bateshwar
- Site of an ancient fort city, dating back to 450 BC
- Located in the north-eastern part of Bangladesh
- A significant archaeological discovery, challenging earlier notions about the existence of early urban civilization in Bangladesh
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Test your knowledge about the Lalbagh Fort, one of the finest specimens of the Mughal period in Aurangabad. Learn about the unfulfilled dream of a Mughal Prince, the location overlooking the Buriganga river, and the architectural features of this historical site.
