1800 Year Old Archeological Site Bharata Deul | Archeological Site of Bangladesh

Interface of Bharata Raza's Deul

1800 Year Old Archeological Site Bharata Deul | Archeological Site of Bangladesh

A 1800 year old archeological site called Bharata Deul or Bharata Raza's Deul, located in Gaurighona Union's Bharat Vayana, from Dumuria Upazila of Khulna, Bangladesh. 

It may be a place of interest for travelers. It is located on the banks of the river Bhadra, only 6 km from the Chuknagar area of ​​Dumuria. It is an archeological symbol that looks like a Buddhist monastery in Paharpur Bihar. Bharat's Deul is said to have been named after Bharat Raja, the son of Rani Kaikeyi, the second wife of King Dasaratha.

On the west bank of the river Bhadra on the border of Khulna and Jessore districts, the Deul of Bharat Raja has become a symbol of history and tradition with many monuments of historical and ancient times. This archeological place, which looks a lot like the Paharpur Buddhist monastery, is about 1,800 years old.

This bank can be easily reached from the Upazila Sadar by engine van or rented motorbike. It is believed to have been built in the 2nd century AD. On January 10, 1923, it was declared an antiquities.

The Department of Archeology conducted excavations from 1974 to 2001. As a result of excavation, the full form of Deul came to the notice of the people. At present it is more than 50 feet high. Gradually rising from the foot with a circumference of 26 meters. 

In the first part of the installation of different sizes, in the second part a stage, in the third part the main temple. As a result of excavation, 94 rooms have been uncovered from the foundation to the top of the temple. Archaeologists believe that there were 12 extended rooms on each side of the site. The remaining 72 rooms are gradually raised. There are 4 rooms at the top of the temple and 6 rooms at the side. At the beginning of the installation there is a 3 meter wide road on 4 sides.

Excavations have uncovered terracotta fragments of women's faces made of burnt clay, with scenes of gods and goddesses dancing. It is the largest terracotta to date in Bangladesh. Apart from that, there are sculptures of designed bricks, earthenware and burnt earthenware. No other antiquities in the region have used bricks of this size. Bharat Raja's Deul may be a tourist destination of different dimensions under government initiative.

In this regard, the Regional Director (RD) of the Khulna Divisional Archeology Department Afroza Khan Mita said, "Work is underway to officially preserve the Deul as an antiquity. We are thinking of making Deul attractive for tourists with the necessary sanitation system."