Bangladesh /Chittagong Division /Comilla District /Comilla
Mainimati Ruins are situated approximately 70 kilometers southeast of the city of Dhaka. Edit
Detail InformationEdit
Mainimati Ruins are a selection of more than fifty scattered Buddhist sites that enjoy special significance as a center of Buddhist culture. Many of the ruins date back to between the 7th and 12th centuries. Most of the buildings that have been excavated were completely constructed of hand-made baked bricks – something which must have taken much time and dedication and which has certainly lasted longer than other, less important structures that were commonly built at the time. The three most important of the various religious ruins are Salban Vihara, Kotila Mura and Charpatra Mura. Salban Vihara is an impressive structure that measures approximately 170 square meters in size. The building features a monastery that faces onto a temple situated in the centre of the courtyard. Excavations at Salban Vihara have revealed a wealth of different artifacts, including coins, jewelry, terracotta plaques, bronze statues, a bronze casket and votive stupas that have been embossed with Buddhist inscriptions. The various finds are on display to the public at a nearby museum. Kotila Mura is just as interesting. The structure is dedicated to the ‘Three Jewels of Buddhism’, namely Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. Three large stupas representing each of these deities are contained within the ruins at Kotila Mura. Charpatra Mura is seen as an important site because it was here that four royal copper-plate decrees were discovered. Three of these belonged to Chandra rulers while the fourth is associated with Sri Viradhara Deva, a Hindu king that lived sometime later.
Mainimati Ruins, Comilla
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Must SeeEdit
Attraction
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Best Season to VisitEdit
October to March.
Best Time To VisitEdit
Morning, Afternoon, Evening.
Time Required for SightseeingEdit
1 to 2 hours.
Ticket Required : No Edit
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How to ReachEdit
Taxi : There are various taxis and smaller ‘Baby’ or ‘CNG’ taxis are available to reach the site.
Bus : There are 2 stands within the town wherever the foremost private companies operate the buses and have offices simply to the south of GEC Circle on CDA Ave, and on Station Rd close to building Golden hotel. Greenline, Silkline and Shohag are the nicest and have frequent services to Dhaka (6 hours) and Cox’s Bazar (3 hours). Greenline conjointly offers the only direct bus to Sylhet (Tk 550, 6 hours).
Local buses to Cox’s Bazar (Tk 140, 3 hours) run often throughout the day from Cinema Palace depot, regarding 1km north of the Station Rd area.
Train : Comilla is located 97 kilometers from the capital city, Dhaka, which can be reached by road or railway.
Air : Shah Amanat International Airport (ICAO: CGP) is serves as Chittagong’s international airport situated at Potenga Road,South Patenga, Chittagong, besides domestic services to and from Dhaka. It is the 2nd busiest airport in Bangladesh. It has international services to locations such as Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Kolkata, Sharjah, Muscat, Jeddah and Kuwait. After reaching at airport taxies and rickshaws are available to reach the destination.
Others : Visitors can hire a rickshaw or auto rickshaw.
Things to CarryEdit
- Carry Camera & Plenty of Water.
Safety / WarningEdit
- Before purchasing any product confirm price from local.
HelplineEdit
- Police – 999
- Fire / Ambulance – 199
