History
Debalgarh, Vill+ Post: Debagram, P. O: Gangapur, Dist: Nadia, is a potential Archaeological site of Bengal though no initiatives for excavation have been conducted by any government since its discovery. Thousands of artefacts have been found through decades during agricultural practices and constructional works at/near this site. Archaeological site Debalgarh, spatial location - Debagram, has been mentioned in several references from early mediaeval period.
In his Sanskrit Classic, 'Ramacharitam', Sandhyakar Nandi (1084 A.D.--1155 A.D) mentioned Debagram as the provincial capital of Vikramraja during Pala king Rampala.
'The list of Ancient Monuments in Bengal', printed at Bengal Secretariat Press and published by Public Works Department in 1896 has opined clearly that Debalgarh archeological site as 'only undoubtedly pre-muhammedan (Pala-Sena) site seen or heard in the district'.
Veteran archaeologist and Professor Dr. Rupendra Kumar Chattopadhayay in his book ‘The Archaeology of Coastal Bengal’, published by Oxford University Press in 2018, mentioned Debalgarh as a late medieval fort and the surrounding remains as of pre-Islamic period.
Asiatic Society in its Monthly Bulletin of July 2018 Volume XLVII No.7 described Debalgarh as a new destination in the Archeotourist map of West Bengal.
In his book of Geoarchaeology 'Debalgarh Anulia Protnakhetro: Harano ek Rajdhanir Sandhane' ( 2021) Dr. Biswajit Roy, has explained the importance of the site and the necessity of mass awerness in accordance with participatory planning.
In the latest publication on Debalgarh archaeological site ' Vuprotnototwer Aloke Debalgarh ' (2023), edited by Dr. Biswajit Roy, veteran academicians and policy makers, namely, the then superintendent archaeologist, Kolkata circle, The Archaeological Survey of India, Dr. Shuvo Majumder have urged for the systematic research and awerness development as well as heritage management for the site.
Debalgarh With Media Coverage
‘‘ Unfortunately, the ‘scientific excavation’ of this area hasn’t been conducted till date. ’’
