Gokul Medh
গোকুল মেধ
A stepped mound built from 172 brick cells filled with earth, traditionally said to be the wedding chamber of Behula and Lakhindar.
Gokul Medh lies in Gokul village, about 3 km south of Mahasthangarh. This stepped brick mound, about 13 m high, is made of 172 earth-filled brick cells stacked together. Scholars think it may have been a stupa or temple platform from the 6th–7th century, later possibly used as a lookout. In the Bengali epic Manasa Mangal, Behula and her husband Lakhindar were married here, so locals call it the “Behular Basar Ghar” (Behula's Wedding Chamber). It is Bogra's most famous photo spot. Visitors can climb to the top for views over the rice paddies, and admission is free. From Mahasthan, an electric rickshaw takes about 10 minutes.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Mazar of Shah Sultan Balkhi Mahisawar
- Mahasthangarh
- Mahasthan Archaeological Museum
- Govinda Bhita
- Vasu Vihara
- Bihar Dhap
- Mohammed Ali Palace Museum
- Jogir Bhaban