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	Mainamati - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Mainamati (Bangla: ময়নামতি) is located almost 8 miles from the town of Comilla, Bangladesh.
		The center piece of Buddhist sites at Mainamati is the Salban Vihara, almost in the middle of the Mainamati-Lalmai hill range.
		It is clearly a Vihara, or an educational center with reasidential facilities.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mainamati (216 words)

	Bangladesh - Places of Interest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The only approach to the shrine is from the East through agateway which leads to a spacious hall.
		The Mainamati site Museum has a rich and varied collection of copper plates, gold and silver coins and 86 bronze objects.
		Over 150 bronze statues havo been recovered mostly from the monastic cells, bronze stupas, stone sculptures and hundreds of terracotta plaques each measuring on an average of 9" higli and 8" to 12" wide.
	www.bangla2000.com /Bangladesh/place.shtm (1892 words)

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		Mainamati, an archaeological wealth, some eight kilometres from Comilla and about mid-way between Dhaka and Chittagong is the most famous centre of Samatat, and is named after one of the queens of a ruler.
		The Mainamati-Lalmai hill range extends through the centre of the district of Comilla, and is dotted with 50 ancient Buddhist settlements.
		Subsequently, 50 ancient sites of historical importance were discovered in and around Mainamati out of which 20 have been declared under protection.
	www.buddhistnews.tv /current/mainamati-N.php (426 words)

	Historic Sites of Pakistan: Lalmai-Mainamati Hills
		This city was located in Mainamati; the name survives in the modern pargana of Pattikera which includes Mainamati area.
		Mainamati excavations are significant: They represent the first major investigation of its kind in East Pakistan.
		Mainamati excavations have yielded exceptionally rich collection of valuable antiquities now housed in the local museum.
	www.caroun.com /Countries/Asia/Pakistan/AncientSites/LalmaiMainamatiHills.html (2048 words)

	BANGLAPEDIA: Terracotta Art (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The finds at mainamati monuments gave a further boost to the realisation that the terracotta plaques belonged to a whole art tradition covering the entire geographical region.
		Terracotta figurines Excavations at Mahasthan, Paharpur, Sabhar and Mainamati in Bangladesh have laid bare many terracotta figurines that have bearings on the cultural history of the country.
		The terracotta figurines of Pala-Chandra period are mostly in the form of terracotta bricks that were embellished on the walls of the temples of Paharpur and Mainamati.
	www.banglapedia.org /HT/T_0125.HTM (2548 words)

	A Tourist in Bangladesh: Mainamati
		Even though it is not included in the World Heritage list, Mainamati is an area with several important Buddhist acheological sites in Bangladesh.
		The main congestion was in the outskirts of Dhaka, where seemingly a zillion trucks and buses gather and mingle.
		There are several sites in Mainamati, many of them fall inside the Comilla cantonment or are unexcavated.
	tourist-in-bdesh.blogspot.com /2006/05/mainamati.html (409 words)

	WELCOME : www.jainsamaj.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		A similar complex, in fragments, has been laid bare on the site, known as Salban Vihara, on the Mainamati hills, the complex that can be identified as the Vihara of Bhavadeva, fourth ruler of the Buddhist Deva dynasty of Eaxt Bengal.
		The remains of the temple in the centre of the monastic quadrangle may be seen to repeat the above plan of the second terrace of the Paharpur temple.
		In the Mainamati temple also one finds a square brick column with four projected chambers on its four sides.
	www.jainsamaj.org /literature/jainamotif-5102.htm (3108 words)

	Bangladesh Tourist Attractions, Travel Zeal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Mainamati an isolated ridge of low hills in the eastern margins of deltaic Bangladesh, about 8 km to the west of Comilla town is a very familiar name in our cultural heritage, where archaeological excavations have revealed very significant materials.
		The ridge, set in the vast expanse of the fertile lower Meghna basin, extends for about 17 km north-south from Mainamati village on the Gumti River to Chandi Mura near the Lalmai railway station.
		With an ever-expanding Cantonment at Mainamati, in the northern half of the ridge, and a fast growing township at Kotbari in about its centre, the fairy-tale beauty of the place is already a thing of the past.
	www.travelzeal.com /south-asia/bangladesh/attractions.html (875 words)

	BDGF :: Tourism Information
		Built in 1752 under the patronage of Maharaja Pran Nath of Dinajpur, it was originally a Navaratna temple, crowded with four richly ornamental corner towers on two storeys and a central one over the third storey.
		MAINAMATI: About eight km west of Comilla, town lies a range of low hills known as Mainamati-Lalmai ridge which is dotted with more than 50 ancient Buddhist settlements from the 8th to the twelve century Ad.
		The Mainamati site museum has a rich and varied collection of plate, gold and silver coins and 12 century bronze object.
	www.bangladeshgateway.org /historicalplaces.php (1146 words)

	bangladesh.net - everything about Bangladesh and Bangladeshi business (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Despite destruction caused by natural calamities, ever-changing courses of turbulent rivers, heavy rainfall, high humidity, fast growing vegetation and expanding population, scattered throughout the country are countless ancient monuments and antiquities.
		In the absence of stone in the region, most of the ancient monuments and buildings were built with highly perishable mud, bamboo, reed or timber or with durable burnt bricks and mud-mortar.
		The Mainamati site museum has a rich and varied collection of copper plate, gold and silver coins and 12th century bronze objects.
	www.bangladesh.net /article_bangladesh/familiarising/fam_09_culturalharitage.htm (805 words)

	Virtual Bangladesh : Chittagong Division
		The Mainamati Archaeological Museum and some of the accessible sites are about six miles (10 km) west of Comilla town.
		Mainamati echoes the memory of the celebrated King Govinda Chandra's mother who was so popular in local legends and folk ballads, whilst lanai or 'red hill' refers to the red color of the soil.
		Most of the sites contain various types of Buddhist structures dating from between the eighth and 12th centuries, consisting of monasteries, temples and stupas, which have produced a rich collection of archaeological remains.
	www.virtualbangladesh.com /bd_tour_chittagong.html (1458 words)

	LifeStyle: Centrefold (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Starting from the exquisite natural beauty of Bandarban and Kuakata to the wilderness of St. Martins Island, and from the ruins of Mainamati to the beach resort of Cox's Bazaar, we have selected places which may please both travel-nuts and family holiday-makers.
		Famous as an important centre of Buddhist culture from the 7th to 12th centuries, the buildings excavated here were made wholly of baked bricks.
		The Mainamati ruins are definitely a place worth visiting, or even spending the weekend here with the family is not a bad idea.
	www.thedailystar.net /lifestyle/2003/12/03/centre.htm (1609 words)

	Ancient civilization and world heritage sites.
		They all were impressed by the general prosperity of the land, and its wealthy cities with their places, temples and gardens.
		Mainamati lalmai ridge is an archeological site bearing old Buddhist Civilization just 8Km away from Comilla town.
		It is a 20 Km-long range of low hills and famous as an important center of Buddhist culture from the 6th to 13th centuries, the buildings excavated were wholly made of baked bricks.there are more than 50 scattered Buddhist sites, but the three most important are Salbon Vihar Kotila mura and Charpatramura.
	www.classictours-bd.com /ancientbengle/bengle1.htm (2493 words)

	Asiatour.com / Bangladesh / Other Attractions / Mainamati (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
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		The only approach to the shrine is from the east through a gate-away which leads to a spacious hall.
		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.
	www.asiatour.com /bangladesh/e-05othe/eb-oth14.htm (242 words)

	1Up India > India > Tripura > Places to visit in Tripura state.
		Some of the important images found there are Avolokiteswar, Mahisasur Mardini, bronze images of Buddha and Vishnu in addition to terra-cotta plaques, sealing Coins etc. The molded terra-cotta plaques bear resemblance with molded plaques recovered from Paharpur and Mainamati.
		The Buddhist Complex here may be assigned a date between 9 and 10 century AD During excavation in the late sixties, Archaeological Survey of India team found out brick built stupas.
		Nearest town from Mainamati is Comilla, in Bangladesh, which is about 8 k.m from the place.
	www.1upindia.com /states/tripura/visit.html (1975 words)

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		There is also a museum with a collection of historical artifacts found at the excavation sites.
		A visit to the World Warld II Cemetery at Mainamati where the bodies of 753 soldiers of the allied forces along with the bodies of some Japanese soldiers are lying is unforgettable.
		The Saptadasha Ratna Temple (17-towered temple built in the 17th century by Maharaja Ratnamanikya II of Tripura) located at outskirt of Comilla Town, is also worthseeing.
	www.tour-planners.com /comilla.html (165 words)

	BANGLAPEDIA: Charpatra Mura (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Charpatra Mura is a small but interesting archaeological site in mainamati.
		It is situated in the northern part of the Lalmai ridge at about the centre of the Comilla Cantonment area.
		In plan, shape and architectural design and decoration, it is unique; differing basically both from the Buddhist architecture of Mainamati and the traditional Hindu temple architecture of the Gupta or other Indian types.
	www.banglapedia.info /HT/C_0141.HTM (269 words)

	Bangladesh - Two Nations Concept, 1930-47
		Ruins of Mainamati, center of a seventh- and eighth-century Buddhist kingdom, near modern Comilla
		The political tumult in India during the late 1920s and the 1930s produced the first articulations of a separate state as an expression of Muslim consciousness.
		Jinnah flew from Delhi to Karachi on August 7 and took office seven days later as the first governor general of the new Dominion of Pakistan.
	www.country-data.com /cgi-bin/query/r-1100.html (1141 words)

	Gulfnews: Fascinating destination
		Its collection of terracotta plaques, images of different gods and goddesses, potters, coin inscriptions, ornamental bricks and other minor clay objects was obtained from the adjacent village of Paharpur where the remains of the largest monastery south of the Himalayas had been excavated.
		Around 50 ancient Buddhist settlements of the 8th to the 12th century AD, known as Mainamati-Lalmai range are also found at Mainamati, and it consists of 115 cells, built around a spacious courtyard with cruciform temple in the centre facing its only gateway complex to the north, and resembling that of the Paharpur Monastery.
		The Mainamati Site Museum houses a rich and varied collection of copper plates, gold and silver coins and 86 bronze objects.
	archive.gulfnews.com /articles/04/03/26/116008.html (1110 words)

	extremists pose threat to Bangladesh security (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		According to sources, some time ago Salim Mia and Rabi Mia, brother and maternal uncle respectively of Congress legislator Billal Mia, extended help to the Biswamohan faction of NLFT to oust the Nayanbasi faction from the house.
		Since then, coming from their dens in Chittagong Hill Tracts and Sylhet district as also in Mainamati area of Comilla, NLFT extremists of the Biswamohan faction have often put up in this house.
		According to leading newspapers of Bangladesh, at about 1.00 a m on December 1, the Nayanbasi faction carried out a surprise attack on the Biswamohan faction when it was putting up in Jahangir Alam’s house, in a bid to recover the lost ground.
	pd.cpim.org /2003/0105/01052003_tripura1.htm (630 words)

	Comilla, Bangladesh, Pictures
		There are more than 400 historic water tanks in and around the city; one from the 15th century, the Dharma Sagar, has a circumference of more than 1500 m (5000 ft).
		The ruins of an 8thcentury monastery called the Mainamati Buddhist Vihara, the Comilla army barracks, and a cemetery commemorating unknown soldiers of World War II (1939-1945)are near the city.
		In addition to a department of the Bangladesh Academy for Rural Development and a teachers training college, Comilla has colleges affiliated with the University of Chittagong.
	www.greatestcities.com /Asia/Bangladesh/Comilla_city.html (198 words)

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		The Department of Archaeology assistant director, Md Khalequzzaman, told New Age they had engaged people in maintaining the sites, but most sites such as temples and mosques are still used by the local residents.
		He said they have marked 50 archaeological sites, including the Mainamati monastery, for excavation, but only eight have so far been excavated partially.
		He said lack of funds, manpower and lack of awareness among the public of archaeological values were some major problems they face.
	www.bangladesh-web.com /view.php?hidDate=2005-03-26&hidType=NAT&hidRecord=0000000000000000038878 (546 words)

	Bangladesh a view of a nation
		Much of the country has been relatively untouched by modern technology and development, which is why foriegners find the rich flora and fauna and colorful tribal life so enchanting.
		Some of the better known tourist attractions are: Srimangal (the tea capital), Mainamati, Mahastangarh, Paharpur for archeaology, Rangamati, Kaptai and Cox's Bazar for sight seeing, and the Sundarbans and Foy's Lake for scenic beauty.
		For management of tourism there is an autonomous body under the government known as the Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation (BPC), BPC has information centres in Dhaka, Chittagong, Rajshahi, Bogra, Cox's bazar and Rangamati.
	www.citechco.net /bangladesh/tourism (1189 words)

	Buddha in Bhumisparsha-mudra
		Sarnath's physiognomy was attenuated to the form of a Yogi which had more delicate modelling and subtler expression.
		Nalanda, Kurkihar, Basu Bihar and Mainamati, the last two of which are now in Bengladesh, were the important centres of image casting in Pala territories.
		Of these Nalanda continued to follow broad features of Mathura art though with a considerable refinement and deviation.
	www.exoticindiaart.com /product/ZJ86 (667 words)

	A Bangladeshi Inbound and Outbound Tour Operator (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Siva-chaturdashi festival is held every year in February when thousands of pilgrims assemble for the celebrations which last about ten days.
		Among the range of low hills known as Mainamati-Lalmai ridge lies the relics of an important seat of Buddhist culture.
		A visit to world war II cemetery and Saptadasha Ratna Temple (17 towered temple) built during 17th century located near Mainamati is also rewarding.
	www.bdcom-online.com /tourplan/index2.html (854 words)

	Package Tour
		GCT 8 : Dhaka - Sonargoan - Mainamati (2 days and 1 nights).
		The Buddhist relics in Bangladesh are few but they carry a great value.
		Those relics are Mainamati Buddhist Vihara, the largest known Buddist Monastery at Paharpur other Buddist Monastery is at Ramu, Cox's Bazar.
	www.grandazadhotel.com /Package_tour/tour_green.htm (426 words)

	Different type of clothing style of Bangladesh (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Medieval writings by the Chinese travelers to Bengal, fa-hien (5th century AD) and huen-tsang (7h century AD) provide details of the clothes worn by the people.
		The excellent terracotta plaques unearthed at dinajpur and mainamati (8th to 12th century AD) in East Bengal also testify to the social and cultural life of those times.
		Stone and terracotta sculptures of ancient India at Sanchi, Bharat, Amarawati, Orissa and the exquisite terracotta of kantanagar in Dinajpur, and Mainamati in comilla, throw ample light on social conditions during ancient and medieval periods.
	www.bangladeshinc.com /liv_cloth.asp (3193 words)

	Burma/Arakan News
		According to the Regional Director of Archaeology Department, this newly discovered structure of the brick-built Buddhist temple is at least 1,200 years old.
		The Archaeology Department also confirmed that this newly founded temple has similar features to the Godaibari Dhap temple found earlier at Mahasthangarh and the Itakhola Mura temple found at Mainamati in Comilla.
		A good number of antiques including ornamental and polished bricks, clay ornaments and toys, terracotta pieces and cast coins of the Gupta and Paul periods were also found at the site.
	www.narinjara.com /details.asp?id=696 (248 words)

	The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 98 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		He observed the perpetrators of the deadly attacks would remain unidentified unless there is an independent, international inquiry.
		Activists of the AL and the BNP clashed at Mainamati Bazar of Burichang Upazila in Comilla about 10:30am, leaving at least 10 AL workers injured.
		The clash erupted when the ruling party activists obstructed their opposition counterparts from picketing on Comilla-Sylhet highway, our Comilla correspondent reports.
	www.thedailystar.net /2004/08/31/d4083101066.htm (838 words)

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