Urban World February 2015 | Page 4

Somapura Vihara

Situated in Paharpur, Badalgacchi Upazila, Naogaon district, Bangladesh, is one of the ruins of a Buddhist temple, Somapura Vihara. It dates from back to ancient Bengal and now it is designated by UNESCO World Heritage site since 1985. The beautiful heritage now remains still in silence. (Phtotos from Google)