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Archaeological site in Bangladesh
Moinamoti is an isolated low, dimpled range of hills, dotted with more than 50 ancient Buddhist settlements dating between the 8th and 12th century, Starting from 1875. CE. It was part of the ancient Samatata division of Bengal. It extends through the centre of the district of Comilla in Bangladesh. Moinamoti is located some 12 km from the city of Comilla. It is the home of one of the most important Buddhist archaeological sites in the region. Comilla Cantonment is located nearby and houses a beautiful colonial era cemetery. Mainamati is named for the Chandra queen of the same name, mother of the king Govindachandra. According historian Bisweswar Chakravarti the dynasty had relation with Mahishya king Harish Pala. According to the folk song of Comilla, 'Mainamatir Gan' mentioned that Raja Govindachandra married Raja Harish Pala's two daughters named 'Aduna' and 'Poduna'. Mainamati is 114 kilometers from Dhaka city through National Highway 1 and nearly 162 kilometers from Chittagong. There is also a Buddhist temple located beside it.
