Pilak, Tripura
পিলাক | |
| Location | Jolaibari, Tripura, India |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 23°12′N 91°36′E / 23.200°N 91.600°E |
| Type | Ancient historic Settlement |
| History | |
| Periods | Historic period 8th to 12th centuries |
| Cultures | Hindu and Buddhist |
| Satellite of | Samatata kingdom in historical Bengal |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1927 |
| Ownership | Archaeological Survey of India |
| Website | http://www.tripuratourism.gov.in/pilak |
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.