Comilla Travel Guide
About eight km. to the west of Comilla
town which is situated 144 km. south east of Dhaka lies a range of low
hills known as Mainamati-Lalmai ridge, an extensive centre of Buddhist
culture. On the slopes of these hills lie scattered a treasure of information
about the early Buddhist civilization (7th-12th Century A.D.) At Salban
in the middle of the ridge, excavations bare a Large Buddhist Vihara (monastery)
and imposing Central Sharine. It has revealed valuable information about
the rule of the Chandra and Deva dynasties which flourished here from
the 7th to 12th century. The whole range of hillocks run for about 18
km. and is studded with more than 50 sites. A site museum houses the archaeological
findings which include terracotta plaques, bronze statues and casket,
coins, jewellery, utensils, pottery and votive stupas embossed with Buddhist
inscriptions. Museum is open Sunday-Friday and closed on Saturday. Bangladesh
Academy for Rural Development (BARD) Established nearby in 1959 is known
for its pioneering role in co-operative movement.
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