Mainamati, Chittagong

The Mainamati, Chittagong is popularly known as the seat of lost dynasties. The city of Chittagong will offer you several opportunities to explore the historical region of the city. The Mainamati, Chittagong is a wonderful place of the region that includes a range of scenic low hills. The Mainamati in Chittagong is also known as a center of Buddhist culture.
The Mainamati, Chittagong is located within accessible distance from the city of Chittagong. The area of Mainamati is located on Dhaka-Chittagong Highway. You will get several buses from Chittagong to reach the region of Mainamati. You can even hire private cars to reach the area of Mainamati. The entire region of Mainamati of Chittagong is covered by small hills and on the top of the hills you will find several museums that are a treasure of information about the early Buddhist civilization.
You will find in Mainamati, Chittagong 50 significant Buddhist sites. Some of these sites are located in the military zone and it is almost impossible to access. The Mainamati Archaeological Museum is one of the significant site of the region that can be easily accessed. The region of Mainamati, Chittagong carries the memories of the popular King Govinda Chandra's mother. She belonged to this region and you will find her presence in the local legends and folk ballads.
The other Buddhist sites of the region include several structures that were built between the eighth and 12th centuries. The ancient structures mainly include monasteries, temples and stupas and immense collection of archaeological remains. Close to the site is the Salban Vihara, which is a Buddhist monastery. This Buddhist monastery includes 115 cells that are built around a spacious courtyard with a cruciform temple located in the middle. Beside the monastery you will also find an unparalleled group of Buddhist brick monuments known as the Kutila Mura. These Buddhist brick monuments include three stupas that represent three jewels: Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. The Mainamati, Chittagong is one of the best Tourist Attractions in Chittagong. You will enjoy exploring fine examples of animated rural art form with a host of spectacular Buddhist sites that represents the rich culture of Buddhism.