Archaeological site, Gaibandha
Raja Virat's Palace Moundরাজা বিরাটের প্রাসাদ
- Time needed
- An hour.
- best months
- Nov–Feb
- Cost
- Free.
A large earthen mound at Gobindaganj that local legend calls the palace of King Virata, at whose court the Pandavas hid in the Mahabharata; old bricks lie across the site.
At a glance
- Legend
- King Virata of the Mahabharata
About
There is nothing standing, only the raised ground, scattered old bricks and ponds, but the legend is strong and a fair is held in the area. The link to the epic is tradition, not proven history; the bricks show a much older settlement than the villages around it.
Getting there: From Gobindaganj on the Dhaka–Rangpur highway by CNG; ask for Virat.
Things to do
- Walk the top of the mound and look for old bricks.
Good to know
- Leave every brick where it lies; it is a protected kind of site.
