Ancient mound known as Varahamihirer Dhipi is located adjacent to Prithiba road in the district of North 24 Parganas, 38 Km north-east of Calcutta (Ko
Ancient mound known as Varahamihirer Dhipi is located adjacent to Prithiba road in the district of North 24 Parganas, 38 Km north-east of Calcutta (Kolkata) in West Bengal, India. It falls under the localities Berachampa in the police station of Deganga. The excavated brick structure of the Khana-Mihir Mound (Bengali: Khana-mihirer Dhipi, also Barahamihirer Dhipi or Varahamihirer Dhipi. Hindi: Khana-mihir ka tila) forms part of huge fortified township named Chandraketugarh. It was first excavated by the Asutosh Museum of Calcutta University in 1956-57 revealing a continuous sequence of cultural remins from 11th century BCE pre-mouryan period of 12th century CE Pala period. The most remarcable discovery of the excavation is a polygonal brick temple facing north. This temple has projections on three sides and it is connected with a square vestibule. This temple which was earlier thought to be of Gupta period infact belongs to Pala period which is presumed by its plan adchitecture and decorative designs. The excavation has also unearthed Buddha image, votive stupas, terracotta plaques depicting Buddha and Jataka stories. Coins, terracotta sealings and different type of beads of early historical and historical periods. The mound is declared as a monument of National Importance on 24th September, 1963.
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