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Somapura Mahavihara *
View of the central shrine
Country  Bangladesh
Type Cultural
Criteria i, ii, iv
Reference 322
Region ** Asia-Pacific
Coordinates 25°01′52″N 88°58′38″E / 25.031095°N 88.977284°E / 25.031095; 88.977284
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  • Name as inscribed on World Heritage List
    ** Region as classified by UNESCO

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.

Images for kids

  • Welcome gate of paharpur by Ruhan

    Welcome gate of paharpur

  • Little rest hut

    Little rest hut

  • A wall of Paharpur

    A wall of Paharpur

  • Somapura

    Site map

  • Naogaon Paharpur 11Oct12 IMG 3696

    Structures in Somapura Mahavihara complex

  • Naogaon Paharpur 11Oct12 IMG 3683

    Bottom of Central Shrine

  • Mayer model 01

    Model by Prudence R. Myer

  • Naqi model

    Model by Mohammed Ali Naqi

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