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HeritageUNESCO World Heritage · 1985Rajshahi division
Paharpur (Somapura Mahavihara)পাহাড়পুর (সোমপুর মহাবিহার)
Naogaon · Rajshahi division
- Best time
- Jan · Feb · Mar · Oct · Nov · Dec
- From Dhaka
- ~5–6 hBy train
- Budget
- ৳3,500–6,000per person, estimate
- Ideal stay
- 2 daysincl. travel from Dhaka
- Division
- RajshahiNaogaon
Guide
Overview
UNESCO; 8th-century Buddhist monastery, among the largest south of the Himalayas
UNESCO; 8th-century Buddhist monasteryAmong the largest south of the Himalayas
The Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985.
Route
How to reach
By train
- DhakaStart of the journey
- Bus or trainBy train~5–6 h
- Paharpur (Somapura Mahavihara)Naogaon · Rajshahi
Travel times are approximate and vary with roads, weather and schedules.
When
Best time
Jan · Feb · Mar · Oct · Nov · Dec
BestGoodOff-peakThis month
Best monthsJanuary, February, March, October, November, December
Cost
Sample breakdownBudget
Typical 2-day trip from Dhaka: ৳3,500–6,000 per person.
Travellers
| Item | Budget | Comfort |
|---|---|---|
| Transport from Dhaka (return) | ৳1,250 | ৳2,100 |
| Stay | ৳1,050 | ৳1,800 |
| Food | ৳700 | ৳1,200 |
| Local transport & entry | ৳500 | ৳900 |
| Total | ৳3,500 | ৳6,000 |
৳3,500৳6,000
৳0per person৳8,000
The total range is from our checked guide data; the line items are a sample split for planning. Planning estimates per person from Dhaka; transport time, access rules and costs can change. Confirm locally before travel.
Must-do
Things to do
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Among the largest south of the Himalayas
Paharpur (Somapura Mahavihara)Know before you go
Tips
- Combine with Mahasthangarh in Bogura for a heritage weekend.
- Oct–Mar is the comfortable season for walking the ruins.
Where
Map
Naogaon · Rajshahi division
Paharpur (Somapura Mahavihara)
Start: Dhaka
Indicative line from Dhaka — not the road route
Rajshahi division
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Questions
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Bus or train ~5–6 h
Jan · Feb · Mar · Oct · Nov · Dec
Roughly ৳3,500–6,000 per person from Dhaka. This is a planning estimate — costs change, so confirm locally.
Plan about 2 days including travel from Dhaka.
Combine with
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৳3,500–6,000per person · estimate
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