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Paharpur Buddhist Vihara

Paharpur Buddhist Vihara Paharpur Buddhist Vihara - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

Somapura Mahavihara () or Paharpur Buddhist Vihara () 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. Read more on Wikipedia

Source: en.wikipedia.org