Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur
Bangladesh
Date of Inscription: 1985
Criteria: (i)(ii)(vi) Naogaon Subdivision of Rajshahi District N25 2 E88 59 Ref: 322 |
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Brief Description
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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