Bhitagarh
Sign in to saveBhitargarh () is an archaeological site that includes the remains of an ancient fort city built in and around the 5th century AD. It is located in Panchagarh District in Rangpur Division in the northern part of Bangladesh and is large enough that it can be seen from space. The archaeological significance of the site lies in its strategic position as an intersection of the trade routes between Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan and the middle and lower Ganges Valley. At its height the city stretched over 5km by 3km and involved rerouting the Talma River.
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Within Vinony's link graph, Bhitagarh is referenced by 62 other articles, and connects out to Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan.
The entry is geolocated on the map in settlement, across 2 mapped points.
It is catalogued under topics including Archaeological sites in Bangladesh, Former populated places in Bangladesh and Forts in Bangladesh.
Its subject is documented across 4 Wikipedia language editions.
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Bhitargarh () is an archaeological site that includes the remains of an ancient fort city built in and around the 5th century AD. It is located in Panchagarh District in Rangpur Division in the northern part of Bangladesh and is large enough that it can be seen from space. The archaeological significance of the site lies in its strategic position as an intersection of the trade routes between Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan and the middle and lower Ganges Valley. At its height the city stretched over 5km by 3km and involved rerouting the Talma River.
== History == thumb|250px|left|Maharaja Dighi where King Prithu committed suicide according to legend
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2 mapped locations