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"Mainamati once known as 'Samatata' denotes a land lying almost even with the sea-level. An isolated eleven mile long spur of dimpled low hill range known as the Mainamati Lalmai range runs through the middle of Comilla district from north to south. Excavation on this range has revealed over 50 ancient sites dotting the hills, mostly containing various types of Buddhist remains of the 8th to 12th centuries A.D. Excavations at a number of sites, locally known as Salban Vihara, Kutila Mura, Ananda Rajar Badi, Charpatra Mura, Mainamati Ranir Badi from 1955 till todate, besides exposing many Buddhist monasteries, temples and stupas, have also yielded a rich collection of stones and bronze sculptures of various gods and goddesses, coins, reliquaries, royal copper plate grants, terracotta plaques, jewellery, pots and pans and other miscellaneous objects of daily use which eloquently speak of the glorious cultural attainments of the period.
Salban Vihara is an extensive centre of Buddhist culture of 8th to 12th century. The attractions include Buddhist Vihara (monastery) with imposing central shrine, Kotila Mura, another Buddhist establishment 5 km. north of Salban Vihara."
http://www.mocat.gov.bd/att_location.php?type_id=1
"About three miles (five km) north of Salban Vihara, is a unique group of Buddhist brick monuments known as the Kutila Mura. They consist of three stupas, possibly representing the Buddhist trinity or three jewels Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. The Charpatra Mura is about two miles to the northwest, and several of its important finds can be seen in the museum. The largest of the ridge sites, the Ananda Vihara, another Buddhist monastery, is only about a half-mile away. It probably derives its name from Anandadeva, the third and greatest ruler of the early Deva Dynasty. All these sites are out of bounds unless prior permission is received from the army."
http://www.virtualbangladesh.com/bd_tour_chittagong.html
Input by: tmciolek, Aug 20, 2009
Final data (and their sources)
Lat/Long coordinates' accuracy:
The monastery in question is assumed to be situated actually no farther than 2 km from the point defined by the coordinates below.
General location of the Ananda monastery, BD.
lat=23.5383 long=91.076
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://www.fallingrain.com), 2009.
Google Map link:
Final data - explanatory notes
1. Monastery's name
- Ananda monastery
2. Monastery's modern country & province
- Bangladesh (BD):Chittagong Division
3. Monastery's alternative/historical names
- Ananda Vihara - http://www.virtualbangladesh.com/bd_tour_chittagong.html
4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates
- Estimated from Salban coords (lat=23.4962 long=91.1072 - tmc, 20 Aug 2009) AND maps.google.com the approximate Charpatra Mura's coords, which is close to Ananda monastery, are Lat: 23.5383 Long 91.076 - tmc, 20 Aug 2009.
5. Other known nearby Buddhist monasteries
- The nearby Salban monastery.
6. Modern name of the known nearest city, town, or village
7. The settlement's alternative/historical names
8. The settlement's coordinates
- Exactly, Lat 23.5106 Long 91.1067 http://www.fallingrain.com/world/BG/80/Mainamati.html
9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition
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10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition
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11. Date-early
- 8th c. AD - http://www.mocat.gov.bd/att_location.php?type_id=1.
12. Date-intermediate
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13. Date-late
- 12th c. AD - http://www.mocat.gov.bd/att_location.php?type_id=1.
14. Details of contacts with other monasteries
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15. Type of evidence regarding the monastery
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16. Additional notes
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