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✓ Verified Landmark 👨‍👩‍👧 Family Friendly ♿ Wheelchair Accessible
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📍 Mainamati Ancient Heritage • Chattogram Division

Shalban Vihara Archaeological Complex

শালবন বৌদ্ধ বিহার ও ময়নামতি জাদুঘর
🛰️ 23.4189°N, 91.1350°E
🎟️ Entry Ticket ৳ 30 Foreign: ৳500
🕒 Visiting Hours 10:00 AM - 05:00 Closed: Sunday full, Monday half
⏱️ Suggested Time 120 mins Ideal exploration window
🌤️ Best Season Oct – Mar Optimal travel window

📖 About This Attraction

Monumental 8th-century Buddhist monastery complex built by King Bhavadeva of the Deva dynasty, featuring 115 monk cells and rich terracotta arts.

Situated amidst the Lalmai-Mainamati hill ridge, Shalban Vihara was the academic heart of ancient Samatata. Excavations revealed a massive 550-foot quadrangular monastery with 115 monk dormitory cells facing a central cruciform shrine. The Mainamati Site Museum houses priceless bronze Buddha statues, gold coins, royal copper plates, and terracotta plaques depicting 8th-century Bengal life.

🛡️ Travel Logistics & Ground Advisory

Security & Permits Open Public Access

Standard domestic tourism access. Family friendly with regular tourist police patrol.

Local Transport Fare Benchmarks Local CNG / Auto: ~৳300–৳600

Town hub to attraction roundtrip. Always agree on fare before boarding.

🚆 Nearby Bangladesh Railway Stations

Cumilla (কুমিল্লা)
Station Code: COM • Direct Distance: ~7.03 km
~26 mins
est. road transfer
Lalmai (লালমাই)
Station Code: LAL • Direct Distance: ~7.16 km
~27 mins
est. road transfer
Shodor Roshulpur (সদর রসুলপুর)
Station Code: SH3 • Direct Distance: ~11.64 km
~44 mins
est. road transfer
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Tourist Safety & Emergency 999

Official Hotlines for Cumilla Area
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ℹ️ Visiting Facts & Intel

Entry Fee (Domestic) ৳ 30
Foreign Tourists: ৳ 500
Visiting Hours 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM (Summer), 09:00 AM - 04:30 PM (Winter)
⚠️ Weekly Closed: Sunday full, Monday half
Suggested Duration ⏱️ 120 minutes
Geographic Centroid 23.41890° N, 91.13500° E
📍 Kotbari, Cumilla Sadar Dakshin 3500

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