Mainamati

Comilla is a rowdy and a business sector town 90km southeast of capital Dhaka. Here Mainamati, an aged seat of Buddhism in south Asia, is around 8 Km. to the west of Comilla town. All around you go there will be an object of extraordinary and well disposed interest. It is a base for those meeting the entrancing and broad Buddhist remnants of Mainamati. It is known as the home of a standout amongst the most critical Buddhist archeological locales in the locale. There are various Buddhist destinations in this locale, dating more or less from seventh to twelfth hundreds of years.

Mainamati is named for the Chandra monarch of the same name, mother of the Govindachandra.large number of Buddhist antiquated models have been found from its neighboring territories other closest archeological destinations of Ananda Vihara, Bhoj Rajar Bari, Kotila Mura, Charpatra Mura and so forth is vital and visitor pulled in locales. Substantial full size Buddhist pictures were found from these spots through archeological unearths.

The core bit of the Buddhist destinations at Mainamati is the Shalban Bihara practically amidst the Mainamati-Lalmai slope reach demands of 115 phones, assembled around a roomy yard with a cruciform sanctuary in the middle, confronting its just entryway intricate to the north, taking after that of the Shompur Bihara. It is obviously a Vihara, or an instructive focus with private offices.

Kutila Mura is arranged on a leveled hillock, around 5 km north method for Salban Vihara inside the Comilla Cantonment is a pleasant Buddhist foundation. Here, there are three stupas discovered side by side speaking to the Buddhist "Trinity" or three gems, i.e. the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha.

Charpatra Mura is a detached little elongated altar arranged around 2.5 Km. North-West of kotila Mura stupas. The main methodology to the sanctum is from the East which prompts an extensive corridor. Various sanctuaries can be found here also.

The characteristic green air and marvels are accessible around the entire Buddhist Bihara. So why you are squandering your time by sitting in room, its only 2 hours venture from Dhaka to Comilla. Intrigued voyagers may benefit bundle visits with shrewd aides by Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation to visit this noteworthy seat of  Buddhist civilization.


The Mainamati site Museum has a rich and changed gathering of copper plates, gold and silver coins and 86 bronze items.

How to go: 

One can undoubtedly go in the morning and could return during the evening. There are sumptuous transport and train administrations are accessible for Comilla where heaps of others traveler spots are likewise accessible close about the city, you can see by and large. For Bangladesh Railway Mohanagar Provati, Godhuli, Upokul Express and other mail trains is accessible to go to Comilla.From Kamalapur and Saydabad of Dhaka different bus services are leave to Comilla. You can drop to Mainamati Cantonment on the way of Comilla. If you want to stay at night in Comilla town then you may go to Comilla directly. From Kandirpar of Comilla by CNG auto rickshaw you can reach at Kotbari of Mainamati.
You may start your tour from Rani Kutir (Palace of Queen Mainamati). It is located on Saheb bazar, 2 km north of Mainamati bus stand. On the way of back at west side of road, can visit the place of 2nd world war cemetery. This place is small but so nice. From here go back to cantonment bus stand and take another car to go Shalban Bihar at Kotbari of Mainamati. Shalban Bihar is the biggest bihar and main tourist attraction of Mainamati. The Mainamati Museum situated beside this bihar. It is opened for visitors 9.00 am to 5.00 pm on Sunday to Friday. After that you can visit some other bihar such Rupban Mura, Itakhola Mura, Kotila Mura, Ananda Bihar etc. From Kotbari you may go to Lalmai hill. It takes around 40 minutes by CNG auto rickshaw. For the reasons of red color soil this hill name is Lalmai. There is some prevalent story in Hindu mythology about red soil. There is a temple of Goddess Kali on top of the Chandi Mura hill.

Accommodation:

There are several hotel in Kotbari, Mainamati and Comilla town anywhere you can stay.Numerous amazing restaurants are accessible for lunch or supper in Comilla town furthermore the celebrated "Roshomalai" on desert also.