Gokul Medh is an archeological monument located in Gokul village of Bogra Sadar. Located just one and a half kilometers south of Mahasthangarh, this place is popularly known as Lakhindar Behular Basar Ghar. Many have also called it the name of Lakshishar Medha. Excavations carried out by NG Majumdar from 1934-36 uncovered the foundations of a temple here. The 172 kuthuris were filled with earth at different levels and gradually decreasing from the bottom to the top, the main foundation was arranged in a layer-by-layer upward kuthuri construction style to serve as the foundation of a towering temple or stupa. Some terracotta plaques of the Gupta era i.e. sixth-seventh centuries are found in this temple. Later in the Sena period a temple was built at Gokul Medha. A gold leaf from Mompira is believed to have belonged to a Shiv Mumpiri.
Behula’s Basarghar or Gokul Medh is a remarkable structure. Which is a Vaidyamath built by Devapala between 809 and 847 AD. In the western half of the main stupa there is a memorial of a traditional residence. In the eastern half there is a bathing place which looks like a cub with 24 corners.
How to go
Distance from Mahasthangarh bus stand to Gokul village is only 2 km. So from Dhaka to Bogra (Bogra) city or Mahasthangarh bus stand and from there by CNG or auto rickshaw you can eat Gokul Medh, famous for Behula Basarghar.
Dhaka to Bogra by Bus: Buses to Bogra are available from Gabtali, Mohakhali, Shyamoli, Abdullahpur, Kalyanpur in the capital Dhaka. Shyamoli Paribahan, SR Travels, Hanif Enterprises, Ekta Paribahan, Babul Enterprises, SA Paribahan, Shah Fateh Ali Paribahan are notable among the bus services going to Bogra. AC and non-AC bus fare to Bogura is 500 to 1300 taka.
Dhaka to Bogra by train: Dhaka to Lalmoni and Rangpur Express trains travel via Bogra so you can go to Bogra by these trains. Dhaka to Rangpur Express train departs daily at 9:10 AM and Lalmoni Express departs at 9:45 PM. Rangpur and Lalmoni Express trains are closed on Mondays and Fridays respectively. The price of the train ticket is Tk 475-1093 depending on the seat.
Nearest Places to Visit
Location of Kokilpeary Zamindar House, Buddhist Temple, Sriloknath Saha House, Kalakopa Ansar Camp, Ukil House, Das House, Adnan Palace and Ichamati River near Khelaram Datar House.