Bhimer Jangal is a road and dam built in the Barendra region of North Bengal during the ancient or early medieval period. The Bhima jungles covering an area of about 70 km in the northern part of the country and surrounded on three sides by Mahasthangarh, have numerous blackened historical structures of the glorious civilization of the eastern part of India. It is believed that the forest of Bhim was used as a barrier road in this flood-prone region in ancient times.
There are many disagreements about the extent of the Bhima forest. However, most of Bhima’s forests fall in Bogra region. According to many, from Ghoraghat north to Domra in Nilphamari district; According to some, the forest of Bhim extended to Kamrup in Assam. Several remnants of Bhim’s jungle started from the border of Sirajganj, from Sherpur in the north-west to the edge of Bogra town near the west bank of the Karatoa river, and about 50 km to the north in Damukdah of Gobindganj police station in Gaibandha district. Later, however, these ruins spread to Virat Nagar and Ghora Ghat in Dinajpur district.
There are 36 “mounds” or mounds in the archaeologically important Bhima forest. Out of which Govindavita and Vasu Vihara have been preserved. Almost every forest name has a historical folklore. According to the locals, a king named Bhima built Bhimer Jangal. However, there are various differences of opinion about the identity of Bhima Raja. According to many, he was the king of the twelfth century. According to many, he is the successor of the second Pandava Bhima or Bhagiratha dynasty. Although no exact reason for the construction of Bhim Jangal is known, it is assumed that it was built on the analogy of Italian circular forts to protect against foreign invasion.
How to go
You can go to Bogra from Dhaka by bus, train or own transport. From Gabtali, Mohakhali, Shyamoli, Abdullahpur and Kalyanpur in the capital Dhaka, Bogra can be reached by buses such as Shyamoli, SR Travels, Hanif Enterprises, Agami Express, Manik Express, Nabil Paribahan and Al Hamra Paribahan. The fare will be Tk 550 to Tk 1300 depending on the bus. Besides, if you want to go by train, you can come to Bogra by Burimari, Rangpur and Lalmoni Express trains from Dhaka Kamalapur railway station. The train fare will cost 475 to 1093 taka depending on the class. From Bogra city, one can go to different places of Bhima forest by hiring CNG or auto rickshaw.