Somapura Mahavihara

Paharpur Buddhist Bihar
Paharpur Buddhist Bihar
Native name; Bengali: পাহাড়পুর বৌদ্ধ বিহার
	View of the central shrine
Location	Naogaon, Bangladesh
Coordinates	25°01′52″N 88°58′38″E / 25.0311°N 88.9773°ECoordinates: 25°01′52″N 88°58′38″E / 25.0311°N 88.9773°E
Elevation	80 feet (24 m)
Built	8th century AD
Built for	Dharama Pala
Architectural style(s)	Gupta, Pala
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	Paharpur vihara is in Naogaon, Bangladesh

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Somapura Mahavihara (Sanskrit; Bengali: সোমপুর মহাবিহার Shompur Môhabihar) in Paharpur, Badalgachhi Upazila, Naogaon District, Bangladesh is among the best known Buddhist viharas in the Indian subcontinent. It is one of the most important archaeological sites in the country. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.

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