Parshuram Prashad Palace Bogra

Parsuram Palace is one of the monuments of ancient civilization discovered in Shibganj upazila of Bogra district in Mahasthangarh. The location of this palace is 200 meters north of Mahakali Kund. The palace is named after Parashuram, the last Hindu king here and the sixth avatar of Vishnu, known locally as the Palace of the Hindu Slayer Pasuram.

Pala kings ruled the region from 750 to 1124 AD. Separate archaeological excavations in 1907, 1961 and 1995 revealed the existence of 3 different construction periods at Khab. Excavations in 1961 yielded various artifacts from the Pala, Muslim and British periods. Parasurama's palace is believed to contain the remains of a building built during the Pala period. Besides, coins of East India Company, terracotta carved bricks, ruins of various Pala period buildings, broken parts of Vishnu pot and pottery are also found from this place. And among the artifacts of the Sultanate period are terracotta plaques, fragments of stone Vishnu pots and rings.

Further excavation later revealed an eighteenth-century dwelling. The main structure of Parashuram's palace is the abode made of brick, lime, surki lining, lime mortar. Parashuram's palace is divided into 4 parts: room, terrace, boundary wall, entrance. There is a well named “Jiyat Kund” next to the palace. It is said that during the war with Shah Sultan Balkhi Mahiswar, Parashuram could revive dead soldiers with the help of water from this well.

If you want to see Parashuram's palace, you have to come to Bogra first. Bogra can be reached from Dhaka's Kalyanpur, Gabtali or Mohakhali by SRTR, Shyamoli, Hanif, Kaya, Dipjal and Shah Fateh Ali Paribahan buses. The fare will be Tk 550 to Tk 1300 depending on the bus. Besides, if you want to go by train, you can come to Bogra by Burimari, Rangpur and Lalmoni Express trains from Dhaka Kamalapur railway station. The train fare will cost 475 to 1093 taka depending on the class. One can reach Parasuram's palace by hiring a CNG or auto rickshaw from Bogra city.

Bogra town has several residential hotels to stay at Charmatha Road and Banani. Among them are Mom Inn, Hotel Naz Garden, Tourist Motel, Safeway Motel, Century Motel and Motel Castle.

Sathi Hotel & Restaurant, Maer Doa Hotel, Guest Garden Restaurant, Chap Corner and Hotel Safina have a good reputation in Bogra. Don't forget to taste Bogra's famous yogurt.

Other Sightseeing Places in Bogra : Other sightseeing places in Bogra include Mahasthangarh, Vasu Vihar, Vihar Dhap, Kherua Mosque, Gokul Medh, Nawab Bari, Rani Bhavani's Pitralaya and Bhimer Jangal.

Feature Image: Palash Ghosh