Vasu Vihara

Vasu Vihara
Native name
Bengali: ভাসু বিহার

Narapatir Dhap (Vashu Vihara)
Location Bogra, Bangladesh
Coordinates 24°58′58″N 89°17′52″E / 24.982778°N 89.297778°E / 24.982778; 89.297778
Built 8th century AD
Architectural style(s) Gupta, Pala
Type Archaeological
Reference no. BD-E-03-111
State Party Bangladesh
Vashu Vihara is in Bogra, Bangladesh

Vasu Vihara or Vasu Vihar is one of the famous archaeological site in Bnagladesh. Locally is popular by the name Narapatir Dhap. It is one of the ancient Buddhist heritage of Bangladesh.[1]

Location

It is situated in Shibganj Upazila of Bogra. It is located 6 Kilometer west of Mahasthangarh.

Description

This complex has five mounds. Three of them are large and rest two are small.[2]

References

  1. "Vasu Vihar".
  2. somon11@gmail.com, MIR AZHARUL ISLAM -. "Visit Bangladesh".
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