Paharpur is a small village which is around 5KM. This is a Buddhist temple was found under ground. The name of the Buddhist Temple is Sompur Bihar . Somapura Mahavihara in Paharpur, Badalgachhi Upazila, Naogaon District, Bangladesh (25°1’51.83″N, 88°58’37.15″E) is among the best known Buddhist viharas in the Indian Subcontinent and is one of the most important archeological sites in the country. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. The entire establishment, occupying a quadrangular cout, measuring more than 900 ft. and from 12 ft. to 15th. In height. Due to its geographical situation the entire region of Bengal, including the Paharpur Buddhist Vihara, has been one of the vital links between India and Southeast Asia since ancient times. The gateway complex on the north there are 45 cells on the north & 44 in each of the other three sides with a total number of 177 rooms. Trade and cultural exchange Buddhism entered from India in the 5th century and its religious influence gradually increased. Sompur Bihar at Paharpur is about 270 km by road from Dhaka and it will take about 6 hours to reach Paharpur by bus/taxi/private car if no major stops are made along the way.
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