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 Buddha Temple, Venuban Vihar in Agartala
 Buddhist Temple at Pecharthal,
North Tripura
 Buddha temple at Kanchanpur, North
Tripura
 Buddha temple at Manu Bakul, South Tripura
 Pilak in Jolaibari, South Tripura
 Boxnagar : In Sonamura, West Tripura
 Adjoining Places of Buddhist
Interest
 Other Information
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Buddha temple at Manu Bakul, South Tripura |
The Idol of this temple was brought from Arakan long back . The biggest week long fair is
held every year in the month of April. The Pilgrims from Mynamer ( formerly Burma ),
Bangladesh, Japan, Thailand and other places congregate during the fair.
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Nearest Airport : |
Agartala, 125 km. |
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Nearest Railway Station : |
Kumarghat, 265 km. |
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Nearest Town : |
Sabroom, 265 km. |
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Accommodation : |
- Pilak Pantha Niwas, Bagafa, 45 km.
- Forest Dak bungalow, Sabroom, 27 km.
- Revenue Dak Bungalow, Sabroom, 28 km.
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Pilak in Jolaibari, South
Tripura |
The site of civilization which flourished during 8-12 centuries of the
Christian era has been a cradle of culture of heterodox creeds and sects representing both
Hinduism i.e. Shiva, Surya, Baishnabi and Buddhism i.e. Hinayana, Mahayana, Bajrayana
which were found to exist side by side. The important places are Shyam Sundar Tilla, Deb
Bari, Thakurani Tilla, Balir Pathar, Basudev Bari and Sagar Deba. The art form and site
followed in the making of the images and in the sculptures have distance influence of
Palas and Guptas of Bengal. Influence of Arakan, Mynamer (formerly Burma) and local style
is discernable in the form and style of Pilak images and sculpture. The number of rock-cut
images and terracotta plaques are lying scattered in various places of the area. The site
has been under the care of Archaeological Survey of India. The rock-cut images and
terracotta plaques still speak of a unique glorious cultural past of Tripura. Some of the
important images found there are Avolokiteswar, Mahisasur Mardini, bronze images of Buddha
and Vishnu in addition to terracotta plaques, sealing Coins etc. The molded terracotta
plaques bear resemblance with molded plaques recovered from Paharpur and Mainamati. The
Buddhist Complex here may be assigned a date between 9 and 10 century A.D. During
excavation in the late sixties, Archaeological Survey of India team found out brick built
stupas. Archaeological Survey of India has plans to do some more excavation to unearth the
hidden cultural heritage of the area. If may be presumed that these extensive plains of
Tripura were under the control of several dynasties who ruled in Eastern Bengal and
Samantha in ancient period. Some of them were Buddhists and the others were Hindues. Most
of these rulers had their capitals near this region. The ancient kingdom of Pattikera had
its capital in Comilla region and Pilak is not very far from Comilla.
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Nearest Airport : |
Agartala, 110 km. |
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Nearest Railway Station : |
Kumarghat, 240 km. |
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Nearest Town : |
Santibazar, 19 km, Jolaibari market, 2 km. |
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Accommodation : |
- Pilak Pantha Niwas, Bagafa, 20 km.
- Revenue Dak Bungalow, Santibazar, 19 km.
- Matabari Pantha Niwas, Udaipur, 50 km.
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Boxnagar : In Sonamura, West
Tripura |
Very recently after denudation of a natural forest area, a brick-built
building emerged. This is near Boxnagar market. The local people initially attributed to
the temple of Manasaa the goddess of Snake. It was in a dilapidated condition. When
attention of Archaeological Survey of India was arrested to it, they took over the site
but infact nothing was done. In July97 Dr. Jitendra Das, Superintending
Archaeologist came to Tripura and visited this site. He focused there the idol of a Buddha
and had been confirmed that it was a Buddha Temple. He was assured of immediate excavation
of the site to find out the hidden story.
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Nearest Airport : |
Agartala, 98 km |
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Nearest Railway Station : |
Kumarghat, 220 km. |
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Nearest Town : |
Sonamura, 8 km. |
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Accommodation : |
- Sagarmahal Tourist Lodge, Melaghar, 34 km.
- Abakash Tourist Apartment, Melaghar, 34 km.
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