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Noapara is well-known for its ancient Buddhist stupas, and is believed to have been a centre of Buddhist religious activity. A distinct and sacred area of religious ceremonies was kept separate and spanned 10 acres. Very recently the western part of this area has been filled up to widen the road although in the process a prominent landmark of history ? a 35 feet high and 300-year old Hindu matha was demolished.
The stupa area, alternatively called Bardhan or Bardhan Rajar Mura or Bhajan Mura, is closely associated with Bhavachandra, a very popular legendary king of the Comilla region. Two major Buddhist stupas in Noapara are largely in a damaged and dilapidated condition, covered by dense vegetation and jungle growth; the stupas stand 25 feet tall.
Archaeologists found many terracota plaques on its walls in 1988, which were similar to ones recovered from the Shalvan Vihara. The monument was also destroyed in the 1990s. The other stupa at Noapara, smaller in size and more damaged and dilapidated, was lying near a large modern graveyard about 500 feet north of this monument. It was standing about 12 feet high here in 1976.
Subsequently, it was totally demolished, probably to establish a community health centre, which covers the area now.
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