Shalban Bihar (Shalman Pur)

Bangladesh / Komilla / Shalman Pur
 archaeological site, buddhist temple
About eight km. to the west of Comilla town and 114 km. south-east of Dhaka lie the low hills of Mainamati-Lalmai ridge - an old centre of Buddhist culture. On the slopes of these hills lie scattered runis that testity to as a early Buddhist civilization (8th to 12th century). At Salban in the middle of the ridge, excavations have laid bare a large Buddhist Vihara (monastery) and an imposing central shrine. Further explorations have revealed valuable information on the rule of the Chandra and Deva dynasties which flourished here from the 8th to 12th century A.D. The whole range of hillocks run for about 18 km and is studded with more than 50 such sites.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shalban_vihara
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Coordinates:   23°25'34"N   91°8'15"E

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  • Vaia, Ekhane Banan ta te Ekto Correction korle Khushi Hotam.. Correct: > Shalban Bihar, Kotbari, Comilla.
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