Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur
World Heritage Site
- Official name
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Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur |
UNESCO
- Country
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Bangladesh |
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- Continent
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Asia
- Location
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25.3330° Lat, 88.9833° Lon |
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- Code
- 322
- Time Zone
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Asia/Dhaka (+06, +0600)
- Current Time
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- Category
- Cultural
- Description
- Inscribed 1985. Evidence of the rise of Mahayana Buddhism in Bengal from the 7th century onwards, Somapura Mahavira, or the Great Monastery, was a renowned intellectual centre until the 12th century. Its layout perfectly adapted to its religious function, this monastery-city represents a unique artistic achievement. With its simple, harmonious lines and its profusion of carved decoration, it influenced Buddhist architecture as far away as Cambodia.
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