Ruin sights in Bangladesh

1. Mainimati Ruins

   • Bangladesh
   • Sights › Ruin

   Famous as an important centre of Buddhist culture from the 7th to 12th centuries, the buildings excavated here were made wholly of baked bricks. There are more than 50 scattered Buddhist sites, but the three most important are Salban Vihara, Kotila Mura and Charpatra Mura.

   Salban Vihara was a well-planned, 170 sq m (182 sq ft) monastery facing a temple in the centre of the courtyard. Nearby is a museum housing the finds excavated here, which include terracotta plaques, bronze statues, a bronze casket, coins, jewellery and votive stupas embossed with Buddhist inscriptions.

   Kotila Mura comprises three large stupas representing Buddha, Dharma and Sangha, the 'Three Jewels of…

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2. Govinda Bhita Hindu Temple

   • Mahasthangarh, Bangladesh
   • Sights › Ruin

   Outside the Citadel, opposite the museum, the remains of a 6th-century Govinda Bhita Hindu Temple overlook a picturesque bend in the river. The temple, which looks like a broken-down step pyramid, is a quiet spot to get away from everyone. Opening hours are as for the Mahasthangarh Site Museum.

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