Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur, Bangladesh - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur, Bangladesh

Weather: Mainly sunny, 66/95F.

Route: From Bagerhat 351 km north on N7.

Significance: Starting in the 7th century this monastery was an important place for Mahayana Buddhism. It was active until the 12th century. Today only ruins remain.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

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The tower was originally 30m high (from whc.unesco.org)

Some of the thousands of terracotta plaques (from whc.unesco.org)