Record No. MRB-2026-007300

Largest Mahavihara of Its Era by Area

History & Heritage
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Record Holder
Somapura Mahavihara
Bangladesh
Category
History & Heritage
Country
Bangladesh ( BD )
Achievement Date
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Verification Status
Reference

Record Description

An 8th-9th century Buddhist monastery of the Pala period, the largest of the great mahaviharas by area; a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985. Location: Paharpur, Naogaon, Rajshahi Division. Key figure: ~8.5-11 ha. Part of the One State One Record (Bangladesh) campaign. Reference record compiled from public sources; not certified by The Book of World Records. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somapura_Mahavihara
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