An Archeological Treasure of Bangladesh
The 8th-centuryat Paharpur is the second largest single Buddhist monastery in the south of the Himalayas. Located northwest in Bangladesh, it is considered as, by far, the most astounding archaeological site in the country, covering around 11 hectares of land. The monastery’s walls are built of burnt bricks and are adorned with well-preserved terracotta bas-reliefs. A small museum holds a representative display of the domestic and religious objects and relics found during several excavations. The monastery was made a World Heritage Site as a tribute to the Pala dynasty which reigned over Bengal and Bihar from the middle of the 8th century.