Author: Rupa Bose
DOI Link :: http://10.70798/Bijmrd/020400018
Abstract: The lost civilization of Chandraketugarhis a wonderful civilization.Among the very few archaeological sites that West Bengal can boost of, one that is ofutmost important I s the site of “Chandraketugarh”. It is located in Berachapa of North 24Parganas. Sites of Haroa, Debalaya, Hadipur, Sarpukur, and Jhjikra have produced relics ofAncient Bengal The site is named after the name of the mythical king Chandraketu. He is acontroversial character. Many places of Burdwan Hooghly are named after him. Dr.Gourishankar De says the Chandraketu is ethical feudal chief. Archaeological survey of Indiahas discovered in this site KhanaMihirerDhipi which is a temple complex most probably ofthe Pala period and probably it was a temple where Buddhist Jain and Hindu God andGoddess were worshiped. The huge fortified area was first visited by Long Hurt of Dr S.I In in1906. The relics that have been discovered from Chandraketugarh can be dated from PostMaruya to Pala–Sena period including that of the Sunga, Skanva, Kushana, Satavahana andGupta periods. From the extensive excavation cites it can be said that Chandraketugarh wasan agriculture base and commerce base vast riverine civilization which had been a very richport-city carrying on bats internal, as wellas national and international trade within variousplaces. Sunga period saw the growth of terracotta figurines and Kushana period saw thegrowth of Gandhara Art. The relics of these region they are resembles of Arts if theseperiods.
Keywords: Chandraketugharh, God Goddes, Agriculture, Ancient Bengal.
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