Somapura Mahavihara

Rajshahi Division · Bangladesh

Somapura Mahavihara, Bangladesh
Photo: Abdulmominbd, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
November to February
Budget
$
Accessibility
limited
Coordinates
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The extensive ruins of one of the largest Buddhist monasteries south of the Himalaya, dating from the eighth century. Its central cruciform shrine and terracotta plaques mark it as a major seat of learning.

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