Heritage Sites

Raja Harishchandra Pat

An archaeological mound traditionally associated with King Harishchandra in Jaldhaka.

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About

About 20 kilometres northeast of Jaldhaka Upazila headquarters is a mound known as Raja Harishchandra Pat or Dhap. Local tradition says that a king named Harishchandra ruled here. Several large stones remain as signs of antiquity, and historians believe archaeological structures may lie beneath the earthen mound.

Address

Khutamara Union, Jaldhaka, Nilphamari

Sources & References

  1. Bangladesh Parjatan Nilphamari heritage guide
  2. Nilphamari District Official Tourism Spot Directory