ancient ruins
Somapura Mahavihara
The ruins of an 8th-century Buddhist monastery at Paharpur, a single vast cruciform temple ringed by 177 monastic cells, once the largest monastery south of the Himalayas.
29 km · about 35 min drive
West Bengal, India · Asia
Bālurghāt is worth a stop: 35 minutes from Joypur Hāt, 29km from Somapura Mahavihara.
Bālurghāt is a city located in West Bengal, India. With a population of 153,279, it is an important destination in Asia.
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Balurghat High School is a higher secondary school for boys & for girls (for class 11 & 12 only) situated at the Ward no. 11 of Balurghat Municipality in Dakshin Dinajpur of West Bengal. Balurghat High School was established in 1907 and it is one of the oldest schools in India.
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Bālurghāt is located in West Bengal, India, Asia. The coordinates are 25.2210 latitude, 88.7773 longitude.
Bālurghāt has a population of approximately 153,279 people, making it a city in India.
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ancient ruins
The ruins of an 8th-century Buddhist monastery at Paharpur, a single vast cruciform temple ringed by 177 monastic cells, once the largest monastery south of the Himalayas.
29 km · about 35 min drive
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