PAHARPUR

Paharpur is a popular archaeological site in Bangladesh where you can find the Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara. It gives evidence of the rise of Mahayana Buddhism from the seventh century onwards.

This ancient site is over twelve hundred years old, and the structures are completely destroyed here. It has played an important role in the rise of Vajrayana, which is a new branch of Buddhism and still the dominant form practiced in Tibet.

Location: Mymensingh Zl, Dhaka Div, Bangladesh

Highlights: Somapura Mahavihara monastery, Vajrayana Buddhism