The discovery of massive Buddhist stupa, chaityagriha, a monastery and other associated burnt brick structures at Boxanagar has reflected the art and architecture & religious aspects of ancient Tripura hitherto unknown.

The brick built stupa exposed through archaeological excavation is of square plan having a dimension of 15.40x15.40m. The basement of the stupa is arrayed in eight mouldings in diminishing order over which the tapering medhi is set with mud mortar and burnt bricks of different sizes.

The ruin of the chaityagriha has been exposed on the eastern side of the stupa which is rectangular on plan and is aligned in east-west direction. The superstructure of the chaityagriha is completely damaged except the side walls which is survived upto 1.60m.
The brick-built monastery is having a long corridor between rows of five cells on each side.

The excavation of another mound at Boxanagar has exposed a fully burnt-brick structure with triratha projections having a square sacred chamber which appears to contain the extant remains of three spokes. These spokes are found radiating out from a semi-circular structure located in the eastern side of the sacred chamber. In front of this structure there is a rectangular hall enclosed by a wall all around. A brick rammed floor is provided inside this hall probably for facilitating the congregation of devotees. A wide pradakshinapatha is also provided around these structures.

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