Which Buddhist monastery at Paharpur in Naogaon, built by Dharmapala according to its excavation seals, is a World Heritage site in Bangladesh?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Somapura Mahavihara
- Step 1: Somapura Mahavihara is in Paharpur, Badalgachhi, Naogaon, Bangladesh, and the excavation seals identify it as built by the second Pala king, Dharmapala. Answer: Somapura Mahavihara. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985; Tibetan sources instead credit Dharmapala's successor Devapala. Why not the others: Shalban Vihara, Jagaddala Vihara and Vikramashila Vihara don't fit.
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