Itakhola Mura, Buddhist archaeological site in Kotbari, Bangladesh

Itakhola Mura is an archaeological mound in the Mainamati area of Cumilla, Bangladesh, about 8 km west of Cumilla Sadar Upazila across the Kotbari road, opposite Rupban Mura. The site lies on three levels on a hillside and has been used since ancient times as a brick kiln, which gave it its name. Excavations have revealed several large Buddhist stupas and a Buddhist monastery 42 metres north of them. The main stupa is solidly built on a base of 13.1 square metres, with a small shrine 2.4 by 2.1 metres in the middle of its eastern face.

Itakhola Mura is a multi-layered archaeological mound at Mainamati, about 8 km west of Cumilla Sadar along the Kotbari road, opposite Rupban Mura. Excavations revealed large Buddhist stupas and a monastery 42 m north of them. Archaeologists believe the site passed through five cultural periods; remains of the first three lie buried beneath later debris, which is why not all finds have been recovered.

The name Itakhola Mura comes from the site's later use as a brick kiln: itakhola means brick pit, and mura refers to the mound. Excavations here have uncovered large Buddhist stupas and a monastery 42 metres north of them. The site is thought to span five cultural periods, with the earliest three buried under later debris.

The site is accessible via well-maintained roads from Cumilla Sadar Upazila to the Kotbari area. Visitors should bring sun protection and water since the location is open to the elements throughout the day.

The name Itakhola means "brick kiln": the mound has long been dug for bricks, which is how the site got its name. Excavations here also found large Buddhist stupas and a monastery 42 metres north of them. Archaeologists believe the site passed through five cultural periods, and the remains of the first three lie buried under later debris, so not all finds can be recovered.