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Nidhanpur

Coordinates: 24°48′18″N 92°09′18″E / 24.805°N 92.155°E / 24.805; 92.155
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Nidhanpur is a village in Sylhet District, Bangladesh. This ancient village, earlier within Kamarupa Kingdom, is known for discovery of many Copper plate grants of Kamarupa kings such as Bhutivarman and Bhaskaravarman.[1] Inscription of Bhaskaravarman gives detailed account of land grants given to Brahmins. Copper plates found mostly in Panchakhanda pargana where historians opined that actual granted lands are located.

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  1. ^ Sircar, D. C. (April–December 1983). "Reviews: Inscriptions of Ancient Assam—by Mukunda Madhava Sharma". Journal of Indian History. 61. The Department of History, University of Kerala.

24°48′18″N 92°09′18″E / 24.805°N 92.155°E / 24.805; 92.155