9 archeological locales, houses to be transformed into exhibition halls in Cumilla

Three generally significant houses and six archeological locales are being created as exhibition halls in the area, meaning to pull in more travelers.

The houses will be worked as remembrance historical centers while the archeological locales will be created as open exhibition halls. The commemoration historical centers will save the recollections of the eminent characters of the district, said authority sources.

Of them, Laksham's residence of Nawab Faizunnesa Choudhurani, city's Sachin Dev Burman's home, and Dhormosagor's Rani Kuthi will be built up as remembrance galleries.

In addition, Kotbari's Rupban Mura Bihar, Etakhola Bihar, Lotikot Bihar, Rani Maynamati's castle, Jagannath Temple or Seventeen-Jewel Temple in Sadar upazila and Lalmai's Chondimura Temple will be created as open exhibition hall to draw in more sightseers in the locale which is as of now celebrated for Maynamati and Shalban Bihar.

As indicated by the locale office of Archeology Department, around 40 lakh visitors visit Shalbon Bihar and Maynamoti Museum in Kotbari zone just as other private recreational places each year.

The quantity of guests would surpass 80 lakh once the nine historical centers are opened to open. The legislature can acquire a decent measure of income from this travel industry division, said its authorities.

As indicated by the sources, a proposition for developing the nine historical centers were sent to The Department of Archeology from its Cumilla office in January,2018.

Taking to UNB, Alam Imrul, chief of Cultural and Tourism Organization, stated, "The locale has various archeological destinations. Through the opening of the nine additional historical centers, the travel industry area here will thrive. It will likewise help support motel and café business of the region, he included.

Ataur Rahman, local executive of Cumilla-based paleohistory office of Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, said crafted by safeguarding the residence of Nawab Faizunnesa is in progress and the vast majority of the redesign work of Sachin Dev Burman's home has been finished.

The development of ticket counters for Rupban Mura Bihar and Etkhola Bihar are in progress. The archeological importance of Cumilla will arrive at another tallness after the opening of the nine exhibition halls, he included.