Historic

Somapura Mahavihara

সোমপুর মহাবিহার · Badalgachhi (Paharpur), Naogaon district, Rajshahi Division

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Introduction

One of the largest Buddhist viharas in South Asia, built in the 8th century under the Pala dynasty; a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985. Famous for its remarkable terracotta plaques and central shrine.

How to get there

Bus from Dhaka to Badalgachhi/Paharpur (Naogaon). Also reachable via Rajshahi or Bogura; about an hour from Bogura.

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Aerial view of Somapura Mahavihara at Paharpur — Photo: Md. Ahsanul Haque Nayem · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The honest truth about costs

Entry price set by the Directorate of Archaeology — confirm current prices.

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Sources

Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur — UNESCO World Heritage Centre (official site, retrieved October 13, 2026)
Somapura Mahavihara — Wikipedia (encyclopedia, retrieved October 13, 2026)

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