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- Description: Paharpur is a ruined city in Bangladesh which was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. This important archaeological site is situated in Paharpur village under Naogaon district. The city was inhabited during the Pala dynasty by Mahayana Buddhists and served as an important intellectual, cultural and learning center. Paharpur Vihara is the greatest Buddhist Vihara in the sub-continent. It was built by king Dharmapala of Pala Dynasty in the 8th century. The site remains important because of its Buddhist architecture which influenced building patterns throughout South Asia. Paharpur, Naogaon, Bangladesh. September 5, 2006.
- Credits: Mustafiz (Bangladesh) Mamun/Majority World
- Keywords: archeology, architecture, asia, badalgachhi upazila, bangladesh, buddhist vihara, dharmapala, heritage, mustafiz mamun, naogaon, paharpur, ruined city, south asia, tourism, unesco, world heritage site
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- Description: Paharpur is a ruined city in Bangladesh which was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. This important archaeological site is situated in Paharpur village under Naogaon district. The city was inhabited during the Pala dynasty by Mahayana Buddhists and served as an important intellectual, cultural and learning center. Paharpur Vihara is the greatest Buddhist Vihara in the sub-continent. It was built by king Dharmapala of Pala Dynasty in the 8th century. The site remains important because of its Buddhist architecture which influenced building patterns throughout South Asia. Paharpur, Naogaon, Bangladesh. September 5, 2006.
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- Image Description: Paharpur is a ruined city in Bangladesh which was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. This important archaeological site is situated in Paharpur village under Naogaon district. The city was inhabited during the Pala dynasty by Mahayana Budd
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