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Name：Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur
Area：South Asia
Country：Bangladesh
Registered Year：1985
Type：Cultural Heritage
Criteria：(i)(iv)
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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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