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Somapura Mahavihara

An excavated Buddhist monastery with evidence and accounts of damage, restoration and gradual decline.

Paharpur, Naogaon · Rajshahi Division

LAST DOCUMENTED CONDITION

Archaeological remains

As documented: 2026-09-28
LOCATION PRECISION

Approximate locality

25.0311°, 88.9769° · not a surveyed footprint

How to read this history

AI-assisted source review: 2026-09-28. Independent specialist review: not completed.

The recorded chronology

Selected episodes. Rebuilding and later changes are distinguished from damage.

  1. Partial destruction · intentional causeOpen this episode on the map ↗

    11th century AD · approximate

    The reference account attributes fire damage to part of the monastery to Jatvarman’s army.

    eventAttributed · further checking needed

    The reference account attributes fire damage to part of the monastery to Jatvarman’s army.

    Later abandonment is not treated as evidence for another complete demolition.

    dateAttributed · further checking needed

    11th century · approximate

    actorAttributed · further checking needed

    Jatvarman’s army

Location & last documented condition

locationSupported in consulted sources

Approximate locality; not a surveyed historic footprint.

present conditionSupported in consulted sources

UNESCO describes the surviving archaeological complex and conservation needs.

Source context

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