Mainamati

Coordinates: 23°25′34″N 91°08′16″E / 23.4261°N 91.1378°E / 23.4261; 91.1378
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Moinamoti (Môynamoti) is an isolated low, dimpled range of hills, dotted with more than 50 ancient

cemetery.[1] Mainamati is named for the Chandra queen of the same name, mother of Govindachandra. Mainamati is 114  kilometers from Dhaka city through National Highway 1 and is nearly 162 kilometers from Chittagong
. Also, there is a Buddhist temple beside it.

Buddhist Monuments

  • Sompur Bihara
    . It is clearly a Vihara, or an educational centre with residential facilities.
  • Sangha
    .
  • Charpatra Mura: This is an isolated small oblong shrine situated about 2.5 km. north-west of Kotila Mura stupas. The only approach to the shrine is from the east through a gateway, which leads to a spacious hall. A number of shrines can be found here.
  • Ananda Rajer Badi
  • Mainamati Ranir Badi: The Mainamati site Museum, situated next to Shavian Vihara, houses a good collection of artifacts found at these sites. The Museum has a rich and varied collection of copper plates, gold and silver coins and 86 bronze objects. Over 150 bronze statues have been recovered mostly from the monastic cells, bronze stupas, stone sculptures and hundreds of terracotta plaques each measuring on an average of 9" high and 8" to 12" wide.

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23°25′34″N 91°08′16″E / 23.4261°N 91.1378°E / 23.4261; 91.1378