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Parasuram Palace archaeological site located
in the citadel of mahasthangarh
(Mahasthangad), about 200m north of mankalir
kunda (Mankalir Kunda), ascribed by local tradition to be the
palace site of the last Hindu king of the area, Parasuram (Parashuram).
Excavation (1961) in the site revealed cultural materials of
the Pala, Muslim, and Colonial periods. In the lower level, remains
of buildings and a few terracotta plaques of the Pala period have
been unearthed. In the middle level remains of buildings and associated
glazed pottery represent the Muslim period.
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Parasuram Palace site |
The uppermost level has revealed a dwelling house of
late 18th or early 19th century. The building consists of four separate
blocks around a small courtyard - all enclosed within a rectangular boundary
wall. Among the antiquities recovered from the site are fragments of a
Visnupatta, large number of glazed pottery and kauris (Kaudi),
and two East India Company coins. Close by, there is a well, popularly
known as Jiat Kunda (well of life), which is possibly related to
the palace. [Shafiqul Alam]
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