Archaeological site, Nilphamari
Dharmapal's Garhধর্মপালের গড়
- Time needed
- About an hour.
- best months
- Nov–Feb
- Cost
- Free.
The earthen ramparts of an old fort on the east bank of the Deonai river in Jaldhaka, linked by tradition to the Pala king Dharmapal and excavated in 2016.
At a glance
- Upazila
- Jaldhaka
- Excavated
- 2016
About
The garh stands in a village named after it, Garh Dharmapal, among rice fields, with a moat-like channel along its side and a small village temple nearby. What remains is mostly raised ground and ramparts rather than walls.
It is a short, quiet stop for anyone curious about the north's early history; pair it with Harishchandra's path in the same upazila.
Getting there: From Jaldhaka by auto to Garer Hat, about 15 km; also reachable from Domar station.
Things to do
- Walk the rampart line around the site.
Good to know
- Ask in Garer Hat for the way; there are few signs.
