The Maynamoti of Comilla: An Archaeological Ideogram

 The Maynamoti of Comilla

         

One of the glorious names of archeological monuments is Mainamati Buddhist Monastery or Shalban Monastery in Comilla. Bangladesh is a magnificent country of archeological monuments. These archeological finds from the ground are rocking in the minds of travel lovers. The architecture left by the kings of that time has become a huge sector of our tourism today.

Comilla Buddhist monastery is one of the ancient civilizations of Bangladesh. Earlier, this archeological site was known as Shalban "King's House". Archaeological excavations have unearthed the ruins of a Buddhist monastery, hence the name Shalban Vihara. Its original name was "Bhavadeva Mahavihara". From the middle of the 7th century AD to the middle of the 8th century AD, the rulers of the Deva dynasty ruled the region. The monastery was built by Bhavadev, the fourth king of the dynasty.

The length of each arm of the square monastery is 550 feet. A total of 115 monastic rooms in the four arms, an advanced Buddhist temple in the center and 12 small temples around the main temple have been unearthed. Excavations on the east side of the main gate of Bihar have unearthed the structure of an ancient well. It is believed that the then Buddhist ruling class used to draw water from this well to meet all the needs.

Archaeological excavations at the temple and its environs have uncovered a variety of valuable artefacts, including terracotta plaques, bronze statues, carved bricks, and coins. The vast amount of artefacts found during the excavations are stored in a nearby museum.

The Archaeological Department of Bihar has planted roses and other native and foreign species of flowering plants in Sri Vriddhi. All these flowering trees fascinate the visitors. Every day thousands of people come from far and wide to see this archeological monument. Every day thousands of travel lovers sit in the fair place. In the midst of his busy schedule, he rushed to the Buddhist monastery to breathe a sigh of relief. On various occasions, the monastery is under the pressure of domestic and foreign visitors.