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  Sompur Bihara - InformationBlast
Sompur Bihara is one of the most important archeological structures in Bangladesh.
Situated in the heartland of Varendra, in the present-day district of Naogaon of Bangladesh, the extensive ruins of Paharpur, originally known as the Sompur Vihara, is a wonder of Buddhist architecture in the country.
The great king Dharmapala, in the 8th century, built the monastery as a famous Asian seat of learning and pilgrimage.
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