Palace Of Queen Mainamati Comilla

Palace of Queen Mainamati (Palace of Queen Mainamati) is located just 3 km away from Mainamati War Cemetery on the east side of Comilla-Sylhet highway in Burichong Upazila of Comilla district. This palace was built in the 10th century for the comfort of Maynamati, the wife of the Chandra dynasty king Manik Chandra. This archeological monument of Mainamati Union is believed to be an ancient feat of 8th to 12th century.

The palace of Rani Mainamati is located on an isolated hilltop at a height of 15.24 meters above the plain at the northern end of the Lalmai-Mainamati hills covering an area of ​​about 10 acres. According to the locals, there was a cruciform temple at the site, which was later renovated in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th centuries to form an east-facing temple of progressively smaller size. The palace was discovered in 1988 by excavating a tunnel 3 meters below ground level. Apart from this, 4 structures of construction period, 510 feet length and 500 feet volume of enclosure walls, terracotta plaques, valuable artefacts and decorative bricks have been discovered from here. Every year on 7th Baisakh, a month-long Baisakhi fair is organized here for Sanatan religious people. Numerous visitors from far and wide flock to this fair.

To go to Rani Mainamati's palace, you have to come to Comilla city first. You can go to Comilla by train or bus from Dhaka. From Kamalapur railway station to Chittagong Mahanagar Prabhati/Godhuli, Akashto Express, Turna and Paharika Express trains can go to Comilla depending on the class. Fare from Dhaka to Comilla is Tk 170-702 per person.

From Syedabad or Kamalapur bus stand in the capital, you can go from Dhaka to Comilla by non-AC or AC buses like Royal Coach, Asia Aircon, BRTC, Prince, Asia Line, Trisha. Or you can go to Comilla by various buses going to Chittagong or Feni. The fare will be 250 to 400 taka depending on the bus. From the bus, get off at Kotbari Bishwa Road or Comilla Cantonment Gate in Comilla and take an autorickshaw to Rani Mainamati Palace located near Mainamati Sahib Bazar area.

There are various quality hotels in Comilla's Kandirpar, Shimanagacha and Station Road areas. Among them are Hotel Sonali, Hotel Victoria Residential, Amania Rest House, Hotel Dream Land, Masum Rest House, Hotel Melody, Hotel Noor.

There are several restaurants on the way to Rani Mainamati Palace like Miami Resort, Zamzam Hotel, Hawk Inn Restaurant and PC Restaurant. Comilla city also has numerous restaurants of varying quality including Irish Hill Highway Hotel, Saudia Hotel, Jhal Bangla Restaurant, Hotel Mainamati, Uzan Highway, Anwar Hotel, Saqib Hotel and Liza Hotel. But definitely don't forget to taste the famous Rasmalai and Rasgolla of Manoharpur, Comilla's mother store, Bhagwati's Peda, Mithai's Malai Chop and Matribhoomi's Malaikari.

Other places to visit in Comilla : Other places to visit in Comilla include Mainamati War Cemetery, Shalban Vihar, Anand Vihar and Bard.

Feature Image: Nadeem Ahsan Tuhin