War Cemetery Comilla

War Cemetery Comilla

Comilla

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12 June 2024

Introduction to War Cemetery Comilla

Commonwealth Cemetery or Moynamoti War Cemetery (Moynamoti War Cemetery) 737 soldiers of the Second World War are lying in eternal sleep. Among them are 24 Japanese prisoners of war and 1 civilian besides soldiers killed in action. Mainamati War Cemetery is the 2nd commonwealth cemetery of Bangladesh situated on about 4.5 acres of hilly land between Tipra Bazar and Mainamati Sahib Bazar in Comilla Cantonment , 5 km from Comilla . Although the Mainamati War Cemetery is known as the 'English Cemetery' to the locals, there are graves of Hindus, Buddhists, Muslims, Christians and Jews. Soldiers killed and wounded in World War II are buried in the Mainamati War Cemetery with the rank of Brigadier. There is another such commonwealth cemetery of 755 soldiers at Badsha Mia Chowdhury Road in Chittagong city.

During the inspection

Mainamati War Cemetery is open to all throughout the year from 7 am to 5 pm except for 2 days of Eid. However, the cemetery is closed for a temporary break from 12 noon to 1 am every day.

how to go

Mainamati War Cemetery can be reached by CNG or bus from any part of the country.

Comilla by bus from Dhaka

It takes 2 and a half to 3 hours to reach Comilla by road from Dhaka . From Dhaka's Syedabad Bus Terminal and Kamalapur to Kusht ( 01981-002932 , 01981-002942 ), Tisha ( 01731-217322 ), Star Line, BRTC ( 01770-493775 ), Royal, Asia Line Paribahan to Comilla costs Tk 250 to Tk 400 per person. .
Comilla can be easily reached by train from Dhaka. Almost all Chittagong bound Subarna and Sonar Bangla trains stop at Comilla Railway station. Fare per person from Dhaka to Comilla is Tk 170-702.

Chittagong to Comilla by bus

Comilla can be reached by any bus from Chittagong to Prince, Saudia or Dhaka. You can reach Comilla faster than taking a bus to Dhaka by train.

where will you stay

Comilla city has several good quality residential hotels including Comilla Club, Comilla City Club. You can stay overnight in these hotels for 1000 to 3000 taka. Apart from the mid-range hotels, Hotel Chandrima, Hotel Shalbon, Hotel Abedin ( +88-81-76014 ), Hotel Sonali ( +88-81-63188 ), Hotel Nidrabagh, Ashiq Rest House ( +88-81-68781 ), Hotel Nurjahan ( +88-81-68737 ) Remarkable. You can stay in these hotels for rent from 200 to 600 taka.

where to eat

There are different quality hotels/restaurants in Comilla so you can enter any restaurant according to your needs. You can taste the real taste of rasmalai from Manoharpur Kali Bari Matri Bhandar.

Nearby attractions

Apart from Mainamati War Cemetery you can visit Shalbon Vihar , Mainamati Archaeological Museum, Lalmai Hill, Blue-water Park (picnic spot).

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