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Pilak, Tripura
23.2000° N, 91.6000° E
About
Pilak is an archaeological site in the Santirbazar sub-division of South Tripura district of the Indian state of Tripura. Many images and structures, belonging to Buddhist and Hindu sects, have been discovered here since 1927. The antiquities found here are dated to 8th to 12th centuries. Sandstone sculptures of the Pilak site, which represent a heterodox culture of Hinduism and Buddhism of 9th to 13th century, are on display at the Tripura Government Museum.
Historical Timeline
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Surya plaque dating
7th–9th century
Artifacts dated
8th–12th centuries
Sandstone sculptures period
9th–13th century
Sundari Tilla stupa
11th century
ASI excavations
early 1960s
ASI custodianship
1999
Dalai Lama visit
2007
Archaeological Features
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