Savar

Savar lies near the Bangshi River, in a region whose older settlements are remembered by the names Sambhar and Sarveshwar. Local tradition tells of Raja Harishchandra and places his palace at Rajasan. Beneath the mounds associated with that story lie remains of Buddhist religious buildings, including a square stupa enclosed by a wall. The finds recall an early centre of Buddhist life on the riverine approaches to eastern Bengal.