Shalbon Vihar

By
Venerable Mangala Priya
Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University

Shalbon Bihar is situated in the western site of Comilla town. It is about 6 mile away from the town. As this place is surrounded by “Turnip tree” (Shal), for that reason this place was named as “Shalbon Bihar” which means ‘Turnip tree monastery’.

 

Shalbon Bihar is one of the ancient Buddha vihar (Buddhist monastery) of Bangladesh. Its length is 12 miles and width is 3 mile. It is 50 feet high from the surface. Shalbon Bihar was established in 7 to 8th century in the reign of deity of Buddha dynasty.