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Historical Bhitargarh city Panchagarh Bangladesh Archaeological and natural beauty of Bhitargarh There used to be a king named Prithu, commonly known as Prithu Raja or Maharaja. He ruled the kingdom of Kamarupa, which covered Assam and North Bengal. Many relics from his era that have survived the ravages of time are named after him, such as Maharajar Bhita, Maharajar Kacharighar and the famous Maharajar Dighi. British surveyor Francis Buchanan, who visited the area around Bhitargarh in the early 19th century During the last part of the 6th century, he was forced to flee from central Kamarupa after losing a battle. The defeated king then settled on the far western margins of his former kingdom, and founded a city, named Bhitargarh. The place where Bhitargarh used to exist evolved into what is now known as Panchagarh, the northwest district of Bangladesh. Prithu Raja’s entire city was discovered in 2008, buried in Panchagarh. Bangladesh’s largest archaeological site, covering an area of 25sq-km, and has stood the test of time for almost 1,400 years. Bhitargarh is now regarded as a place of great importance, not only for the history of Bangladesh, but the history of South Asia