What is Somapura Mahavihara?
{{Infobox Historic Site | name = Paharpur Buddhist Bihar | native_name = পাহাড়পুর বৌদ্ধ বিহার | native_language = bn | image = Somapura Mahavihara (পাহাড়পুর বৌদ্ধ বিহার).jpg | image_size = 250px | caption = View of the central shrine | alt = View of the central shrine | designation1 = WHS | designation1_date = [[List of World Heritage Sites by year of inscription#1985 (9th session)|1985]] <small>(9th [[World Heritage Committee|session]])</small> | designation1_number = [http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/322 322] | designation1_criteria = i, ii, iv | designation1_type = Archaeological | designation1_free1name = State Party | designation1_free1value = [[Bangladesh]] | designation1_free2name = Region | designation1_free2value = [[List of World Heritage Sites in Asia|Asia-Pacific]] | location = [[Naogaon]], Bangladesh | elevation = {{convert|80|ft}} | built = 8th century AD | built_for = [[Dharmapala of Bengal|Dharama Pala]] | architect = | architecture = [[Gupta Empire|Gupta]], [[Pala Empire|Pala]] | locmapin = Bangladesh | map_caption = Paharpur vihara is in [[Naogaon]], Bangladesh | coordinates = {{coord|25.0311|88.9773|region:BD_type:landmark|display=inline,title}} }} '''Somapura Mahavihara''' ([[Sanskrit]]; {{lang-bn|সোমপুর মহাবিহার}} ''Shompur Môhabihar'') in Paharpur, Badalgachhi Upazila, [[Naogaon District]], [[Bangladesh]] is among the best known [[Buddhist]] [[monastery |viharas]] in the [[Indian subcontinent]]. It is one of the most important [[Archaeology|archaeological]] sites in the [[country]]. It was designated a [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Site]] in 1985. {{asia-stub}} [[Category:Buildings and structures in Bangladesh]] [[Category:Buddhist buildings]] [[Category:World Heritage Sites in Asia]] [[Category:8th-century buildings and structures]]