Gumghar - Historical landmark in Bishnupur - Bankura, India

Gumghar is situated at Bishnupur in Bankura. This is not for keep person in it. It is just a water tank in 7th century as per the historical survey team. Around the gumghar many brick pipes of soil was founded by historical survey team. The water of this tank supply water service around the people of Bishnupur near this Ghumghor.

I have seen it and it's really pathetic!! Archeological authority of India(ASI) must take some initiative for conservation and restoration of the structure.

It's a huge structure made of earthen bricks arranged on laterite stone. It's said that in ancient time this Ghar(looked like a room) was used for giving punishment to criminals. The area is full of bushes now and not enough maintenance.

This is a place where according to locals kings used to punish accused subjects by putting them inside this place. This is not a tourist spot in particular. This is a dark room with walls on all sides. Opposite this a college is there.

It's basically an ancient jail to keep the prisoners. This Gumghar was made of laterite soil and expressed as historical culture of ancient prisoners. Sorry to say due to unhealthy behavior of govt, we can see this historical rich cultured building will be broken and engulfed by today's world.

Gum Ghar, not Gum Garh, is the true name for the location. Garh is a Bengali word that signifies castle. This isnt a castle in the traditional sense, but rather a modest enclosure. This is where the Malla Rulers of Rarh Bangla executed their captives of war, and it is more appropriately written Goom Ghar, which means chamber for vanishing. Simply Gum Ghar, which translates to chamber where people were left to die! The entire structure appeared to be composed of terracotta and red clay fire-bricks. Inside, we also discovered some ancient weaponry that had been preserved. A spooky harbinger of the Middle Ages. Definitely worth a visit if youre going that side.

Historical Place but not maintained/protected by ASI or local gov.

Well, as you can see from the photos, nothing much about to talk about it! As explained by Ms Tanima in her review! Only one can hope the Central or State Government takes better care of the Historical buildings!