One of the significant archaeological sites unearthed at Mainamati in Comilla is Shalban Vihar. This monastery may be found at Kotbari, in the midst of Lalmai Hill, close to Bard. Due to the once-dense Shal-Gazari forest that surrounded the vihar, it was given the name Shalban Vihar. The name of the village next door is Shalbanpur. A tiny woodland still exists there. This monastery is smaller than the Buddhist monastery at Paharpur but otherwise identical. This Buddhist monastery is thought to have been constructed between the end of the seventh and the beginning of the eighth centuries by Sribhavadeva, the fourth king of the Deva Dynasty. Shalban Vihar has undergone six building and repair phases. The major temple is thought to have been constructed in the third phase during the eighth century AD, and the
vihara underwent a comprehensive renovation.
In the ninth and tenth centuries, the fourth and fifth phases of construction and refurbishment were finished. Its form is square. The length of Shalban Bihar's arms is 167.7 metres each. Five metres of wall surround Bihar on four of its sides. The chambers are constructed on all four sides of the Bihar wall. There was just one entrance and exit from Bihar. The north block's centre is exactly where this route or door is located. A 1.5-metre-wide wall separates each chamber from the others. In the centre of the Bihar Angan stood the main temple. In Bihar, there are 155 rooms altogether. A veranda measuring 8.5 feet wide and ending in a low wall is present in front of the room. Three wall niches can be found in each room. In niches, idols, oil lamps, and other items were housed. Buddhist monks used to reside in these spaces. There, he used to research and practise his religion. In the southeast corner, close to the temple's entrance, there is a hall. The hall, with its four exterior walls and four enormous round pillars in front, is thought to have served as the monks' dining area. The hall measures 10 by 20 metres in size. The hall is surrounded by broad brick walkways. Eight copperplates, around 400 gold and silver coins, several terracotta plaques, seals, and bronze and clay idols have all been found during archaeological digs at the vihara's ruins. These display the stamp of Bangladesh's old archaeological history.
Separate tickets for Mainamati Museum and Shalban Vihar for Bangladeshi citizens cost Tk. 20. The ticket price for boys and girls up to class 10 is Rs. The ticket price for citizens of SAARC countries is 100 taka. Tickets for other foreign nationals are sold at Tk 200.
If anyone wants to spend the night there, let's head there now. However, you won't need to worry if you or a friend attend Comilla University.
Additionally, there are hotels and guest houses here, such as Comilla Club and Comilla City Club, where you can stay. There are AC and non-AC systems available. And the nightly rate for each accommodation ranges from Thousand 1,000 to Thousands 3,000. Hotel Chandrima, Hotel Sonali, Hotel Shalbon, Hotel Nidra Bagh, Ashiq Rest House, etc. are other accommodations. The monthly rent ranges from 200 to 600 Taka.
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