Bangarh
Bangarh is an ancient city situated in Gangarampur, West Bengal, India. Bangarh was the ancient city which was the administrative centre of Kotivarsha Vishaya (territorial division), itself part of the wider administrative unit of Pundravardhana Bhukti, which had Mahasthangarh as its capital in the period of Chandras, Varmans and Senas. After the Senas were defeated by the Muslims under Muhammad Bakhtiyar Khalji, Devkot was established as their capital where Muhammad Bakhtiyar Khalji died.
Aerial view of Bangarh, Gangarampur | |
Shown within West Bengal Bangarh (India) | |
| Alternative name | Devkot, Kotivarsha, Devikota, Devakota, Diw-kot |
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| Location | Gangarampur, West Bengal, India |
| Coordinates | 25°24′45″N 88°31′50″E |
| Type | Historical Place |
| History | |
| Founded | Earlier than 200 BC |
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