Unique temple complex found in Bangladesh

In the city of Jessore, Bangladesh, archaeologists have found the ruins of an ancient Buddhist temple complex. Historians believe that between the IX and XI centuries, two temples were built here with 18 rooms where monks lived. These rooms are separated from each other by thick walls, while other rooms are separated by thinner walls. Afroza Khan Mita, regional Director of the Department of archaeology In Khulna, notes that the complex contains unique features that distinguish it from other Buddhist places of worship located in the Indian States of Bihar, Odisha and West Bengal.

After a thorough investigation of the site, archaeologists found bricks decorated with ornaments, terracotta plaques and clay pots. Some of them contain images of the Lotus flower. Geometric patterns cover the lime and sand stucco. In addition, special clay pots were found among the artifacts, which can be found exclusively in Buddhist monasteries of the VII–XI centuries. Some architectural features of temples were not previously found in the country.