Buddhist vihara and pagoda, Munshiganj
Atish Dipankar's Birthplaceঅতীশ দীপঙ্করের জন্মভিটা
- Time needed
- Half an hour.
- best months
- Nov–Feb
- Cost
- Free.
The site at Bajrayogini where the Buddhist teacher Atish Dipankar Srijnan was born in the late 10th century, marked by a memorial and a small temple.
At a glance
- Born
- Late 10th century
- Place
- Bajrayogini, Munshiganj Sadar
About
Atish Dipankar was one of the great scholars of Vikramashila and later taught in Tibet, where he is still revered. Bikrampur claims him as its own, and the spot at Bajrayogini near Munshiganj town, known as "Pandit Bhita", keeps his memory.
There is little to see beyond the memorial, but Buddhist visitors come from far, and it adds meaning to a day in old Bikrampur.
Getting there: Auto from Munshiganj town to Bajrayogini, about 20 minutes.
Things to do
- Visit with Baba Adam's mosque in Rampal nearby.
Good to know
- Ask locally for "Pandit Bhita"; signs are few.
