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BEACH
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL
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HISTORICAL
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FOREST
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JUNGLE
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HILLS
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Mainamati
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The
seat
of
lost
dynasties
About
eight
km
to
the
west
of
Comilla
town
and
114
km
South-east
of
Dhaka
lies
the
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
(8th
to
12th
century).
At
Salban
in
the
middle
of
the
ridge,
excavations
laid
bare
a
large
Buddhist
Vihara
(monastery)
and
imposing
central
shrine. |
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It
has
revealed
valuable
information
of
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
18th
km
and
is
studded
with
more
than
50
sites.
A
site
museum
housed
the
archaeological
finds
which
include
terracotta
plaques,
bronze
statues
and
casket,
coins,
jewellery,
utensils
pottery
and
votive
stupas
embossed
with
Buddhist
inscription.
Museum
is
open
Sunday-Friday
and
closed
on
Saturday. |
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Mahasthangarh
-
The
oldest
archaeological
site
Located
at a
distance
of
18
km
north
of
Bogra
town,
Mahasthanragh
is
the
oldest
archaeological
site
of
Bangladesh
on
the
western
bank
of
river
Karatoa.
The
spectacular
site
is
an
imposing
landmark
in
the
area
having
a
fortified
long
enclosure.
Beyond
the
fortified
area,
other
ancient
ruins
fan
out
within
a
semi
circle
of
about
8
km.
radius.
Several
isolated
mounds,
the
local
names
of
which
are
Govinda
Bhita
Temple,
Khodai
Pathar
Mound,
Mankalir
Kunda,
Parsuramer
Bedi,
Jiyat
Kunda
etc.
surround
the
fortified
city.
This
3rd
century
B.
C.
archaeological
site
is
still
held
to
be
of
great
sanctity
by
the
Hindus.
Every
year
(mid
April)
and
once
in
every
12
years
(December)
thousands
of
Hindu
devotees
join
the
bathing
ceremony
on
the
bank
of
river
Karatoa.
A
visit
to
the
Mahasthangarh
site
museum
will
open
up
for
one
a
wide
variety
of
antiquities,
ranging
from
terracotta
objects
to
gold
ornaments
and
coins
recovered
from
the
site.
Also
noteworthy
are
the
shrine
of
Shah
Sultan
Bulkhi
Mahisawary
and
Gokul
Medh
in
the
neighbourhood
of
Mahasthangarh. |
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Paharpur
-
The
largest
Buddhist
seat
of
learning
Paharpur
is a
small
village
5 km
west
of
Jamalganj
railway
station
in
the
greater
Rajshahi
district
where
the
remains
of
the
most
important
and
the
largest
known
monastery,
south
of
the
Himalayas
has
been
excavated.
This
8th
century
a.
D.
archaeological
finds
covers
approximately
an
area
of
27
acres
of
land.
The
entire
establishment,
occupying
a
quadrangular
court,
measuring
more
than
900
ft.
and
from
12
ft
to
15
ft
in
height
with
elaborate
gateway
complex
on
the
north,
there
are
45
cells
on
the
north
and
44
in
each
of
other
three
sides
with
a
total
number
of
177
rooms.
The
architecture
of
the
pyramidal
cruciform
temple
is
profoundly
influenced
by
those
of
south-east
Asia,
especially
Myanmar
and
Java.
It
had
taken
its
name
from
a
high
mound,
which
like
Pahar
or
hillock.
A
site
museum
houses
the
representative
collection
of
objects
recovered
from
the
area.
The
excavated
findings
have
also
been
preserved
at
the
Varendra
Research
Museum
at
Rajshahi.
The
antiquities
of
the
museum
include
terracotta
plaque,
images
of
different
gods
and
goddesses,
potteries,
coins
inscriptions,
ornamental
bricks
and
other
minor
clay
objects.
It
has
been
declared
as a
World
Heritage
Site
by
UNESCO.
Interested
tourists
may
avail
package
tours
offered
by
Bangladesh
Parjatan
Corporation
to
visit
Bangladesh.
For
derails
please
contact
Manager
(tours)
for
prices
and
booking.
Ph:
880-2-9120392
Fax:
880-2-
8126501.
E-mail:
bpcho@bangla.net
or
any
Tourist
information
Center. |
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Sitakunda
-
Chandranath
Hindu
Temple
It
is
approximately
37
km
far
from
Chittagong.
This
is
famous
for
Chandranath
Hindu
Temple
-
one
of
the
oldest
temples
in
the
subcontinent.
There
is
also
Buddhist
Temple
having
a
footprint
of
Lord
Buddha.
These
places
particularly
the
hilltops
are
regarded
as
very
sacred
by
the
hindus
and
buddhist.
Shiva
Chanuturdash
(14th)
festivals
is
held
every
year
in
February
when
thousands
of
pilgrims
assemble
which
lasts
for
ten
days.
There
is
also
a
hot-water
spring
5 km
to
the
north
of
Sitakunda. |
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Sri
Chaitanya
Temple
-
Hindu
Temple
About
500
years
old
famous
temple
of
Sri
Chaitanya
Dev
is
located
at
Dhaka
Dakhin
nearly
45
km
south-east
from
Sylhet
town.
The
place
is
revered
for
being
the
ancestral
home
of
the
famous
Vaishnava
saint.
Yearly
fair
is
organized
on
the
fullmoon
day
of
the
bangla
month
Falgun.
Hundreds
and
thousand
of
devotees
from
home
and
abroad
attend
this
colorful
fair. |
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