Archaeological site, Bogura
Gokul Medh (Behula's Bashor Ghor)গোকুল মেধ (বেহুলার বাসর ঘর)
- Time needed
- Under an hour.
- best months
- Nov–Feb
- Cost
- Small entry fee.
A tall terraced brick mound south of Mahasthangarh that local lore calls Behula's bashor ghor, the bridal chamber of Behula and Lakhindar in the Manasa tale.
At a glance
- Also called
- Behula's bashor ghor
About
Built up from many walled cells filled with earth, the mound rises in steps like a platform; archaeologists read it as the base of a temple or stupa. The legend is what brings people: this is where Lakhindar was bitten on his wedding night.
Climb the brick terraces for a view over the green countryside around Mahasthangarh.
Getting there: A few kilometres south of Mahasthangarh by rickshaw or CNG.
Things to do
- Climb the terraces and look over the fields.
Good to know
- The bricks are uneven; wear good shoes.
