Mainamati

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Author:Laxman Burdak, IFS (R)

Mainamati (Hindi: मैनामती, Bengali: ময়নামতি) is an ancient Buddhist settlements dating to between the 8th and 12th century CE. It extends through the centre of the district of Comilla in Bangladesh.

Location

Mainamati is located almost 8 miles from the city of Comilla. 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.

Origin

Variants

History

It was part of the ancient Samatata division of Bengal. It is the home of one of the most important Buddhist archaeological sites in the region. Comilla Cantonment is located nearby and houses a beautiful colonial era cemetery.[1] Mainamati is named for the Chandra queen of the same name, mother of Govindachandra.

मैनामती, बांग्लादेश

[Mainamati|मैनामती]] (AS, p.762) : बांग्लादेश में कोमिल्ला से 4 मील दूर स्थित है. 1954 के उत्खनन में इस स्थान पर एक प्राचीन बौद्ध मंदिर तथा विहार के भग्नावशेष प्रकाश में आए थे. पुरातत्वज्ञों के मत में मैनावती में सभ्यता के 5 विभिन्न स्तर मिले हैं जो ऐतिहासिक दृष्टि से महत्वपूर्ण हैं.[2]

External links

References

  1. Susan L. Huntington (1984). The "Påala-Sena" Schools of Sculpture. Brill Archive. p. 164. ISBN 9789004068568.
  2. Aitihasik Sthanavali by Vijayendra Kumar Mathur, p.762