Paharpur

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Paharpur is a ruined city in Bangladesh which was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. The city was inhabited from the 800's until the 1300's by Mahayana Buddhists and served as an important intellectual and cultural center. The site remains important because of its Buddhist architecture which influenced building patterns throughout South Asia.

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