Situated on the eastern bank of the ancient Bhairab River in Kodla (Ayodhya) village of Barai Para Union, Bagerhat Sadar, the Kodla Math (also known as Ayodhya Math) is a remarkable 17th-century architectural monument. Built in the 'Rekha Deul' or Shikhara style reminiscent of 16th-century Odisha temple architecture, the square-plan structure rises to about 18.29 meters with 3.17-meter-thick walls of polished red brick. Its exterior features polygonal recessed bands richly decorated with terracotta floral and geometric motifs, with three arched entrances on the south, east, and west. It is a protected monument under the Department of Archaeology of Bangladesh.
Kodla Math (Ayodhya Math), Barai Para Union, Bagerhat Sadar, Bagerhat
Also known as: Ayodhya Math, Ayodhyar Math, Bagerhat
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Built in the 17th century CE, the monument once bore a short inscription in old Bengali script above its southern entrance reading 'Sharmana uddishya tarakam (Brahma) prasadohyam binirmitah', suggesting that a Brahmin scholar (often associated in local tradition with Maharaja Pratapaditya's court poet Abilamba Saraswati) constructed this shrine in devotion to Taraka Brahma. The structure has been listed as a protected archaeological monument since the British period and is currently maintained by the Department of Archaeology of Bangladesh.
How to get there
From Bagerhat Bus Stand, take an auto-rickshaw along the old Bagerhat-Rupsha road to Jatrapur Bazar, then travel about 3–4 km along the eastern bank of the Bhairab River to Kodla (Ayodhya) village in Barai Para Union.
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Best Time to VisitDaily from morning to late afternoon; winter is ideal for visiting the Bhairab riverbank and viewing the terracotta ornamentation.
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Get Directions ↗Kodla (Ayodhya) Village, Barai Para Union, Bagerhat Sadar, Bagerhat
AreaBarai Para Union, Bagerhat Sadar, Bagerhat
Para/MohollaKodla (Ayodhya) Village
NearEast bank of Bhairab River, Ayodhya Village, Barai Para Union, Bagerhat Sadar
Post Code9300
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Visitor Info
Entry Feefree
Photosyes
Shoe Storage
Wheelchair Access
Best Time to VisitDaily from morning to late afternoon; winter is ideal for visiting the Bhairab riverbank and viewing the terracotta ornamentation.
Location & Map
Get Directions ↗Kodla (Ayodhya) Village, Barai Para Union, Bagerhat Sadar, Bagerhat
Para/MohollaKodla (Ayodhya) Village
NearEast bank of Bhairab River, Ayodhya Village, Barai Para Union, Bagerhat Sadar
Post Code9300
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Where is Kodla Math (Ayodhya Math)?
Kodla Math (Ayodhya Math) is at Kodla (Ayodhya) Village, Barai Para Union, Bagerhat Sadar, Bagerhat.
What is near Kodla Math (Ayodhya Math)?
The nearest landmark is East bank of Bhairab River, Ayodhya Village, Barai Para Union, Bagerhat Sadar.