Somapura Mahavihara
Ancient Buddhist monastery in Bangladesh / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Somapura Mahavihara (Bengali: সোমপুর মহাবিহার, romanized: Shompur Môhabihar) or Paharpur Buddhist Vihara (Bengali: পাহাড়পুর বৌদ্ধ বিহার, romanized: Pāhāṛpur baud'dha bihār) in Paharpur, Badalgachhi, Naogaon, Bangladesh is among the best known Buddhist viharas or monasteries in the Indian Subcontinent and is one of the most important archaeological sites in the country. It was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. It is one of the most famous examples of architecture in pre-Islamic Bangladesh. It dates from a period to the nearby Halud Vihara and to the Sitakot Vihara in Nawabganj Upazila of Dinajpur District.[1]
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Paharpur Buddhist Vihara | |
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Native name Bengali: পাহাড়পুর বৌদ্ধ বিহার | |
Location | Naogaon, Bangladesh |
Coordinates | 25°01′52″N 88°58′37″E |
Elevation | 24 m (80 ft) |
Built | 8th century AD |
Built for | Dharama Pala |
Architectural style(s) | Pala |
Official name | Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara Aloo at Paharpur |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | i, ii, iv |
Designated | 1985 (9th session) |
Reference no. | 322 |
Region | Asia-Pacific |
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