Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur
World Heritage
Bangladesh
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Somapura Mahavira is evidence of the rise of Mahayana Buddhism in Bengal, and was a renowned intellectual centre from the 7th century until the 12th century. The layout of this temple city is perfectly suited to its religious function and represents a unique artistic achievement. Its clean and harmonious lines and rich carvings and decorations influenced Buddhist architecture as far away as Cambodia.
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| native label | পাহাড়পুর বৌদ্ধবিহার |
| World Heritage criteria | World Heritage selection criterion (vi) |
| World Heritage criteria | World Heritage selection criterion (i) |
| World Heritage criteria | World Heritage selection criterion (ii) |
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| located in the administrative territorial entity | Maloti-Drakensberg Transfrontier Conservation and Development Area |
| executive body | Somapura Mahavihara |
| IPA transcription | 2324983 |
| office held by head of the organization | http://g.co/kg/m/02x0rt4 |
| location | Paharpur |
| Commons category | Somapura Mahavihara |
| coordinate location | Point(88.97694444 25.03111111) |
| start time | 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| official name | آثار الفيهارا البوذي في باهاربور |
| official name | Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur |
| official name | Ruinas del vihara búdico de Paharpur |
| official name | Ruines du Vihara bouddhique de Paharpur |
| official name | パハルプールの仏教寺院遺跡群 |
| official name | Ruïnes van de boeddhistische Vihara in Paharpur |
| official name | Руины буддийского монастыря в Пахарпуре |
| official name | 帕哈尔普尔的佛教毗诃罗遗址 |
| volume as quantity | World Heritage selection criterion (i) |
| volume as quantity | World Heritage selection criterion (ii) |
| volume as quantity | World Heritage selection criterion (vi) |
| instance of | ruins |
| of | Vihara |