Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Devdaha

The site of Bhabanipur is called Devdaha, which lies about 15 km. north east of Parasi bajar. The capital city of Koliyas is known as maternal town of Mayadevi, Prajapati and also Yoshodhara.

According the Buddhist literature Devdaha was situated towards the east of Kapilbastu and on the bank of the river Rohini. This is the important historical site of Rupandehi district, where is several archaeological sites around there and need to open the deaden part.

Kanyamai temple, Vairimai temple, stone images, Lokeswor in the standing posture which was similar to the Pala period of India.

In Bhabanipur temple and around there a lots of gods/goddess images with Surya image, a very remarkable ieice of sen pala period and fragmented stone pillar which people named it Ashokan pillar but the Lumbini Development trust opinion is that the Shiva lings, side of this on known date ancient well and on the right of the temple local people dug a small trench, there seems brick wall along with a piece of stone tap with image of makara.

From the exploration, it is the secreted place to archaeologist and need to excavation to find out the hidden history.

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