Pilak Tourism

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.
Pilak falls under Belonia subdivision and a treasure house for Buddhist sculptures. Pilak is the site of the centuries old hidden treasure of golden civilization, is very dear to the people of heterodox creeds and sects representing both Hinduism and Buddhism. The 8th and 9th century rock - cut images, terracotta plaques make Pilak a rich beautiful heritage destination for tourist. Number of Terracotta plaques, sealing with stupa and stone images of Avolokiteswara including image of Narsimhan have been found there which dates back to Buddhist period. A few years back a colossal image of the Sun God has been unearthed from the site.