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Historical Significance of Chandraketugarh
Dr Rupendra Chattopadhyay, Professor of history at Presidency University, Calcutta, and renowned for his work on coastal archaeology, speaks about the site of Chandraketugarh--an early historic archaeological site in West Bengal and its historical significance.
Interview and Video Credits: Samayita Banerjee (Sahapedia-UNESCO Project Fellow 2017)
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Chadraketugarh - West Bengal Tourism - Mound of Khana Mihir - an excavated temple of pre gupta age
Khana-Mihir Mound (bn:Khana-mihirer Dhipi, hi. Khana-mihir ka tila) also known as (bn:Barahamihirer Dhipi) forms part of huge fortified township named Chandraketugarh. It was first excavated by the Asutosh Museum of Calcutta University in 1956-57 revealing a continuous sequence of cultural remains from 11th century BC pre-mouryan period of 12th century AD Pala period. The most remarkable discovery of the excavation is a polygonal brick temple facing north. This temple has projections on three sides and it is connected with a square vestibule. This temple which was earlier thought to be of Gupta period infact belongs to Pala period which is presumed by its plan architecture and decorative designs. The excavation has also unearthed Buddha image, votive stupas, terracotta plaques depicting Buddha and Jataka stories. Coins, terracotta sealing and different types of beads of early historical and historical periods.
Chandraketugarh is located in Berachampa of North 24 Paraganas District of West Bengal.