Situated at Khanjarpore in Bhagalpur City this was built in the 17th century A.D. It is a square building roofed by five neat domes. The style is simple and graceful and the execution proportionate.
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| The Mausoleum of Ibrahim Hussain Khan. |
2 - Cleveland Monument.
Augustus Cleveland Collector of the district of Bhagalpur and Rajmahal (1779-1783) had done great work in counseling the hill tribes of his district. He died on the 13th of January 1784 in honor of his memory the Governor-General in Council ordered a public monument. This was erected in 1783 in front of the house of Cleveland known as Tilha Kot. The marble tablet was brought from Lucknow.
Augustus Cleveland Collector of the district of Bhagalpur and Rajmahal (1779-1783) had done great work in counseling the hill tribes of his district. He died on the 13th of January 1784 in honor of his memory the Governor-General in Council ordered a public monument. This was erected in 1783 in front of the house of Cleveland known as Tilha Kot. The marble tablet was brought from Lucknow.
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| Cleveland Monument |
3 - Mandar Hill.
Details will be found in the text on Places of Interest.
Details will be found in the text on Places of Interest.
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| Mandar Hill |
4 - Mother Goddess.
An image of about 15th century A.D. discovered in Amarpur by one of the ancestors of Bararl estate. It is now kept in a temple in the compound of Keshav Mohan Thakur.
An image of about 15th century A.D. discovered in Amarpur by one of the ancestors of Bararl estate. It is now kept in a temple in the compound of Keshav Mohan Thakur.
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| Mother Goddess |
5 - Jain Temple.
It is situated on the highest peak of Mandar Hill. The dome is bulbous and conical and built of stone sand mortar.
It is situated on the highest peak of Mandar Hill. The dome is bulbous and conical and built of stone sand mortar.
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| Jain Temple |
6 - Nara-Singh Avatar (Man-lion incarnation of Vishnu).
It Is a unique image of Vishnu probably the only sculpture in Bihar where Vishnu in his man-lion incarnation has not been shown as tearing Hirana Kashyapa. The Image is 34" high of black stone and belongs to the Gupta period. It was discovered in (1928-1929) while a mound was being dug.
It Is a unique image of Vishnu probably the only sculpture in Bihar where Vishnu in his man-lion incarnation has not been shown as tearing Hirana Kashyapa. The Image is 34" high of black stone and belongs to the Gupta period. It was discovered in (1928-1929) while a mound was being dug.
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| Nara-Singh Avatar (Man-lion incarnation of Vishnu) |
7 - The Temple of Ajgaibinath.
This temple, which has undergone additions and alterations during the last century, contains a much-worshipped Shua Langa. There are unique specimens of rock sculpture and some ancient inscriptions. The temple is located in the bed of the Ganga river Attracts thousands of visitors.
This temple, which has undergone additions and alterations during the last century, contains a much-worshipped Shua Langa. There are unique specimens of rock sculpture and some ancient inscriptions. The temple is located in the bed of the Ganga river Attracts thousands of visitors.
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| The Temple of Ajgaibinath |
8 - Haigriva.
This Image was recovered from the neighborhood of the Tulha Kotha at Bhagalpur. Worshipped as Batuk Bhairab in one of the temples of Champanagar. The Image appears Buddhist.
This Image was recovered from the neighborhood of the Tulha Kotha at Bhagalpur. Worshipped as Batuk Bhairab in one of the temples of Champanagar. The Image appears Buddhist.
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| Haigriva |
9 - Vishnu Riding on Garuda.
It is a stone Image recovered from the well on the top of Shahkund Hill Near Bhagalpur. It belongs to the 11th to 12th century AD. The Images land there are fine specimens of the Media was Shoot of Eastern Art in its last phase.
It is a stone Image recovered from the well on the top of Shahkund Hill Near Bhagalpur. It belongs to the 11th to 12th century AD. The Images land there are fine specimens of the Media was Shoot of Eastern Art in its last phase.
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| Vishnu Riding on Garuda |
10 - The Mosque at Moughalpura.
An attractive mosque built of Gadar and Labour bricks in the 17th century AD.
An attractive mosque built of Gadar and Labour bricks in the 17th century AD.
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| The Mosque at Moughalpura |
11 - Cleveland House.
Mr. Augustus Cleveland, Collector of the district of Bhagalpur and Rajmahal (1778-1783) received a grant of 281 bighas and 7 Katha of land from the Governor-General in Council in 1782. He built his house also known as Titha Kothi.
Mr. Augustus Cleveland, Collector of the district of Bhagalpur and Rajmahal (1778-1783) received a grant of 281 bighas and 7 Katha of land from the Governor-General in Council in 1782. He built his house also known as Titha Kothi.
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| Cleveland House |
12 - Gold ear-rings.
One gold ear-ring wt 51 grams. (Patna Museum) (Arch. No. 11073)
One gold ear-ring wt 51 grams. (Patna Museum) (Arch. No. 11073)
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| Gold ear-rings |
13 - The Shah Jungi Mosque.
This is a delicately executed mosque in the 17th century AD About two and a half miles from Bhagalpur town.
This is a delicately executed mosque in the 17th century AD About two and a half miles from Bhagalpur town.
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| The Shah Jungi Mosque |
14 - Gold chain.
Two pieces of gold chain. Wt 165 grams. (Patna Museum) (Arch. No. 11070)
Two pieces of gold chain. Wt 165 grams. (Patna Museum) (Arch. No. 11070)
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| Gold chain |
15 - Ornament.
One gold nose ornament with ornamental design Wt 173 grams. (Patna Museum) (Arch. No. 11067)
One gold nose ornament with ornamental design Wt 173 grams. (Patna Museum) (Arch. No. 11067)
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| Ornament |
16 - Ornament.
One gold ornament diol a with a central pole (neck ornament) Wt 76 grams. (Patna Museum) (Arch. No. 11069)
One gold ornament diol a with a central pole (neck ornament) Wt 76 grams. (Patna Museum) (Arch. No. 11069)
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| Ornament |
17 - Female figure.
A gold standing female Figure with right hand on her waist. In repose Size 2/8 X11' Wt. 92 grams (Patna Museum) (Arch. No. 11071)
A gold standing female Figure with right hand on her waist. In repose Size 2/8 X11' Wt. 92 grams (Patna Museum) (Arch. No. 11071)
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| Female figure. |
18 - The Christ Church.
Details will be found in the text on 'Places of Interest'.
Details will be found in the text on 'Places of Interest'.
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| The Christ Church. |
19 - Rock sculpture at Sultanganj.
This panel of rock sculptures along with many other specimens at Ajgaibinath Temple of Sultanganj attracts many visitors.
This panel of rock sculptures along with many other specimens at Ajgaibinath Temple of Sultanganj attracts many visitors.
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| Rock sculpture at Sultanganj. |
20 - Mahishasuramardini.
We need not enter into the different views regarding the significance of the Shakti deity. The Salt can be conceived to be the personification of the universal energy in the abstract. There are various types of Mahishasura Mardini figures in different manifestations of the Image. In this sculpture, the Saktı deity has been shown dismounted from her mount. The Demon likewise has variations Here his demonic self is emerging from the slashed head of the buffalo.
We need not enter into the different views regarding the significance of the Shakti deity. The Salt can be conceived to be the personification of the universal energy in the abstract. There are various types of Mahishasura Mardini figures in different manifestations of the Image. In this sculpture, the Saktı deity has been shown dismounted from her mount. The Demon likewise has variations Here his demonic self is emerging from the slashed head of the buffalo.
The sculpture portrays the combat of the Devil with the buffalo headed demon. It depicts the Devi in her protecting aspect as upholding the universe from the evil. The sculpture is Important from many angles Firstly, it has not received the Iconoclasm of the Muslims Secondly, it is an inscribed image. The inscription reads "Siddin Rudekena Deva Dharmoya Gayadhara Sultana Kanta". The language is corrupt Sanskrit and mentions that the image is made by Rudeka who was the son of Gayadara. The script is written in the characters of 9th-10th century AD. This makes the Image more than a thousand years old, and therefore, it is one of the oldest Sakti images in Bihar.
Thirdly, the image has also iconographic Interest having four hands and fight with the Asura dismounted. It was recovered from village Douna not very lar from Shahkund Ice station of Salar subdıvision by one of the ancestors of the old Thakur family of Bararies estate. The image at present is Installed in a temple inside the compound of the house of Keshav Mohan Thakur one of the ex-landlords of the Barari estate.
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| Mahishasuramardini. |
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