Bhasu Vihara — Shibganj
Bhasu Vihara — Shibganj Site
Gupta-Pala (5th–8th c.)·Gupta·🇧🇩 Bogra District, Shibganj, Bangladesh
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About Bhasu Vihara — Shibganj
Bhasu Vihara — Shibganj in Bogra District, Shibganj, Bangladesh is a Gupta-Pala (5th–8th c.) temple complex attributed to Gupta culture. Indian Archaeological Survey and Deccan College excavations reveal stratified deposits with ceramics and radiocarbon. The site includes a principal mound and monastic or settlement features. The site includes a principal feature and ancillary settlement or ceremonial elements.
Why it mattersKey Gupta site illustrating Gupta-Pala (5th–8th c.) temple-complex traditions.
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Bhasu Vihara — Shibganj
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Gupta
- 02Defensive and ritual focus
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 500 CE
- Period
- Gupta-Pala (5th–8th c.)
- Culture
- Gupta
- Purpose
- Buddhist ruin with terracotta plaques
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 500 CE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
25.0322° N · 89.1722° E · 729 m · 3 mapped features
Bhasu Vihara — Shibganj — Principal Feature
structurePrimary temple-complex feature at Bhasu Vihara — Shibganj
25.0330° N · 89.1730° EBhasu Vihara — Shibganj — Ancillary Complex
complexAncillary complex at Bhasu Vihara — Shibganj
25.0315° N · 89.1716° EBhasu Vihara — Shibganj — Outlier
rock artOutlier at Bhasu Vihara — Shibganj
25.0333° N · 89.1712° E