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Saturday, June 15, 2019

Gumgarh, Bishnupur, West Bengal

Gumgarh, Bishnupur, West Bengal
Gumgarh is an ancient monument located in Bishnupur Town in Bankura District of West Bengal State, India. This little-known monument is located in the interior of Bishnupur. It is situated on top of a small mound. Nothing is known about the construction period or even the purpose of this structure. The word 'Gumgarh' can be translated to ''torture tower''. It is said that if one enters inside this tower, he cannot return. Gumgarh is located at about 2 Kms from Bishnupur Bus Stand, 4 Kms from Bishnupur Junction Railway Station and 3 Kms from Bishnupur New Bus Stand.



History
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Gumgarh
Gumgarh is a structure of a perfect square having 4 high walls of equal height joined together to make a high building without a roof.  The structure has no door or window. There is an inbuilt stair engraved in the inner walls of it. It is installed on a high ground. Few people believe that it was used as prison and the others believe that it was used as a granary. It was probably the water tank of the Royal family and water was supplied from it to meet their daily needs. There is also a rumour that the then Malla Kings used this structure to punish people by throwing them down from the top of it.



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