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Itakhola
MuraĀ an
archaeological
site
inĀ mainamati.
The
site,
like
that
of
theĀ kutila
mura,
is
one
of
the
most
impressive
ruins.
It
lies
in
three
terraces
on
adjacent
hillocks
just
opposite
theĀ rupban
muraĀ site
across
the
Kotbari
road,
Comilla.
It
served
for
a
long
time
as
a
quarry
for
ancient
bricks,
hence
the
name.
Excavations
have
revealed
here
a
grandĀ stupaĀ complex
with
an
attached
monastery,
located
42m
to
its
north.
The
cultural
phases
of
the
site
are
stated
(or
overstated)
to
be
five;
the
earlier
three
being
still
buried
underneath
the
later
remains.
ļæ¼Itakhola
Mura
The
Stupa
ComplexĀ was
originally
built
as
a
solid
stupa
in
the
traditional
style
on
a
13.1m
square
basement.
However,
it
has
one
peculiarity;
a
small
sanctum
(2.4m
'
2.1m)
built
in
the
centre
of
its
eastern
or
front
side.
Here
a
damaged
life-size
stucco
image
of
Aksobhya
was
found
in
situ.
This
part
of
the
monument
was
fairly
well
preserved,
but
unfortunately,
its
jungle-covered
top
was
sliced
off
by
the
military
a
few
decades
back
to
build
a
rest
house
here.
Subsequently,
the
shrine
was
enlarged
and
elaborated
by
additions
and
alterations,
especially
by
adding
three
long
narrow
chapels
in
the
eastern
side
after
blocking
the
old
sanctum;
thus
giving
the
structure
an
oblong
shape
(41.4m
Ć
24m).
In
this
particular
feature,
it
is
strikingly
similar
to
the
Rupban
Mura
shrine.
The
side
chapels
were
ultimately
blocked
up,
leaving
space
for
a
few
cubicles
for
installing
cult
images,
as
in
other
parts
of
the
shrine.
This
establishment
is
surrounded
by
a
2.6m
wide
circumambulatory
passage
and
is
enclosed
by
a
1.2m
thick
boundary
wall.
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