Moghalmari Buddhist Monastery Archaeological Site

Moghalmari Buddhist Monastery Archaeological Site is an excavated Buddhist monastic complex located in Moghalmari village, Dantan block, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal. Dating from the 6th to 12th century CE, it is one of the largest Buddhist monasteries discovered in West Bengal. Excavations since 2003 by the University of Calcutta have revealed brick-built structures, votive stupas, stucco decorations and Buddhist artefacts, indicating its importance as a Vajrayana Buddhist centre in ancient Bengal.

Visitors can expect an open-air excavated archaeological site with exposed brick foundations, walls and courtyards of the ancient monastery, clusters of small votive stupas, stucco ornamentation and decorative fragments. The site is in a rural setting surrounded by agricultural fields. Artefacts recovered during excavation are displayed in a small site shed/museum area. Visitors can walk around the excavated trenches, view information boards and observe ongoing conservation work.