Where is Bikrampur Vihara situated?
Munshiganj District
Bikrampur Vihara is an ancient Buddhist vihara at Raghurampur village, Bikrampur, Munshiganj District in Bangladesh.
Where is Bikrampur university?
Bikrampur Adarsha College, one of the best colleges of Munshiganj District is located by the side of Dhaka-Mowa High way under the shadow of on excellent environment at Kuchiamora in Sirajdikhan Upozila, popularly known as the gate of Bikrampur. This College was established in 1984.
Who built Bikrampur university?
Mughal Era Emperor Akbar established Bikrampur as one of the 52 parganas of Sonargaon sarkar in Bengal subah during his administrative reforms in 1572–1580.
What is Bikrampur famous for?
Bikrampur belongs to Munshiganj district. It is one of the oldest districts in terms of archaeology, architecture, sculpture, science, education, temples and monasteries in Bangladesh. Here many bridges, tin-shade houses are seen almost at all the places. People are very cordial and hospitable in this area.
Is Munshiganj and Bikrampur same?
Munshiganj (Bengali: মুন্সীগঞ্জ), also historically known as Bikrampur, is a district in central Bangladesh. It is a part of the Dhaka Division and borders Dhaka District.
How did Bikrampur get its name?
History indicates that there was a Muslim Zaminder in Munshiganj named Haider Ali Munshi after whose name “Munshiganj” has come into being. From one of the writings of Tolemi, it is seen that Edruckpur, i,e Munshiganj’s name, was Bikrampur.
Who are the famous people from Munshiganj?
Notable people
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- Jagadish Chandra Bose, Great Bengali physicist.
- Badal Gupta, revolutionary against British India.
- Benoy Basu, revolutionary against British India.
- Dinesh Gupta, revolutionary against British India.
- Sarojini Naidu, Politician.
- Chittaranjan Das.
How did Munshiganj get its name?
History indicates that there was a Muslim Zaminder in Munshiganj named Haider Ali Munshi after whose name “Munshiganj” has come into being. It is historically proved that five thousand years ago a mummy of a king of Egypt was discovered where his body was covered with a smooth blue cloth.
Why is Munshiganj famous for?
Munshiganj is a district of history and heritage. It is rich in all the branches of music, drama, dance, literature, and culture. The people of Munshiganj have a remarkable contribution to the great liberation war of Bangladesh. It plays a major role in the national economy of Bangladesh.
What type of town is Munshiganj?
Munshiganj is a district in the central Bangladesh which is a part of the Dhaka Division. Munshiganj district was a subdivision under Dhaka district before 1984. The district consists of 6 upazilas, 67 union parishads, 662 mouzas, 906 villages, 18 wards, 73 mahallas and 2 municipalities.
Where is Bikrampur Vihara located?
Bikrampur Vihara is an ancient Buddhist vihara at Raghurampur village, Bikrampur, Munshiganj District in Bangladesh. The monastery is located at Raghurampur village under Rampal Union of Sadar Upazila of Munshiganj District .
When was the discovery of Bikrampur made?
The discovery was announced on 23 March 2013, after four years of excavation conducted jointly by Agrasar Bikrampur Foundation, a local sociocultural organisation, and the Archaeology Department of Jahangirnagar University. The excavation was financed by Bangladesh’s Ministry of Cultural Affairs.
Where is the Raghurampur monastery located?
The monastery is located at Raghurampur village under Rampal Union of Sadar Upazila of Munshiganj District . The discovery was announced on 23 March 2013, after four years of excavation conducted jointly by Agrasar Bikrampur Foundation, a local sociocultural organisation, and the Archaeology Department of Jahangirnagar University.
How many idols have been found in Bikrampur Vihara?
On 23 March 2013, Director of the Archaeological Excavation and Research in Bikrampur region, declared the discovery of this 1000-year-old Buddhist Vihara. Over 100 precious idols and sculptures have been found till March, 2013.