Comilla to be Developed as Tourism Hub

On the occasion of the golden jubilee of independence, the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibor Rahman, an exhibition of photographs of the archeological sites of Comilla region has been inaugurated on 25 March. The Deputy Commissioner of Cumilla, Mohammad Kamrul Hasan inaugurated the exhibition.

Speaking as the chief guest, Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Kamrul Hasan said, “I have had the opportunity to work in the Department of Archeology. I have traveled to many countries. Comilla was once the capital of education. Shalban Bihar was built at that time. Comilla will be developed as a hub of tourism. Whatever cooperation is required, I will work in consultation with the Minister”.

The deputy commissioner further said, "I have made a proposal to the minister." Dr. Akhtar Hamid Khan's House, Rani's cottage will be set up as a city museum and Sachin Dev Varman's house as a memorial museum in the city. Tickets will be introduced in both.

Special guests on the occasion were Shawkat Osman, Deputy Director, Local Government, Comilla; Mohammad Sadequzzaman, Former Chairman, Department of Archeology, Comilla University. The ceremony was presided over by the Regional Director of the Department of Archeology, Chittagong and Sylhet, Md. Ataur Rahman. UNO of Sadar Dakshin Comilla Shubhashis Ghosh, Custodian of Mainamati Museum and Shalban Bihar Hasibul Hasan Sumi and others were present on the occasion.

Some Famous Historical Tourist Spots in Cumilla:

• They are a series of hillocks, where the Northern part is called Moinamoti and the Southern part is called Lalmai.

• Shalbon Bihar is in the Middle of Lalmai and Moinamoti, which was established in the 8th century by the King Buddadev.

• Kotila Mura situated on a flattened hillock, about 5 km north of Shalban Vihara inside the Comilla Cantonment is a picturesque Buddhist establishment.

• Charpatra Mura is an isolated small oblong shrine situated about 2.5 km north-west of kotila Mura stupas.

• There is also a Moinamoti museum where one can find the historical things found in Lalmai & Moinamoti of the 7th & 8th centuries.

• Shalbon Bihar was the royal palace for the early Buddhist Students. Students from various places come here for their Meditation and Religious learning. It’s such a quiet place inside a barren forest.

• About 2 km North of Shalbon Bihar there is another monastery called Ananda Vihara or Anondo Bihar.

 

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