Gour

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Gour is an ancient ruined city in West Bengal, India, known for its rich medieval history and numerous Islamic and pre-Islamic architectural remains.

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Gour canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient city
archaeological site
alsoKnownAs Gaur
Gaurbanga
Lakhnauti
Lakshmanavati
contains Bara Sona Mosque
Chika Mosque
Dakhil Darwaza
Eklakhi Mausoleum
Firoz Minar
Gumti Gate
Kotwali Darwaza
Lattan Mosque
Lukochuri Gate
Qadam Rasul Mosque
Tantipara Mosque
fortified city walls
country India
governedBy Archaeological Survey of India
hasArchitecturalStyle Indo-Islamic architecture
Sultanate architecture
pre-Islamic Hindu-Buddhist styles
hasHeritageStatus site of national importance (India)
hasMaterial brick
lime mortar
stone
terracotta
historicalRegion Gauda
knownFor brick-built monuments
canals and tanks
fortifications
gateways
medieval Islamic architecture
mosques
pre-Islamic architectural remains
tombs
locatedIn Malda district
linked to: Maldah district

West Bengal
locatedNear Ganges River
linked to: Ganges

Malda town
linked to: Malda
locatedOn India–Bangladesh border
periodOfFlourishing medieval period
region eastern India
religiousHeritage Buddhist
Hindu
Islamic
tourismType heritage tourism
wasCapitalOf Bengal Sultanate
Gauda kingdom
linked to: Gauda Kingdom

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English Bazar locatedNearHistoricCity Gour
subject linked to: English Bazaar
Gaur alsoKnownAs Gour