🏛️ Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur
8th-century monastic complex in northwestern Bangladesh
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Naogaon District, northwestern Bangladesh
- Founded: 8th century under the Pala Empire
- Site area: Approximately 300 square meters of excavated remains
- UNESCO inscription: 1985
The Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur, known locally as Somapura Mahavihara, is a monastic complex in ...