Paharpur Satellite Vihara — Dhirkuta
Paharpur Satellite Vihara — Dhirkuta Site
Pala (8th c.)·Pala·🇧🇩 Naogaon District, Paharpur plain, Bangladesh
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About Paharpur Satellite Vihara — Dhirkuta
Paharpur Satellite Vihara — Dhirkuta in Naogaon District, Paharpur plain, Bangladesh is a Pala (8th c.) temple complex attributed to Pala culture. Indian Archaeological Survey and Deccan College excavations reveal stratified deposits with ceramics and radiocarbon. The site includes a principal mound and monastic or settlement features. The site includes a principal feature and ancillary settlement or ceremonial elements.
Why it mattersKey Pala site illustrating Pala (8th c.) temple-complex traditions.
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Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of Paharpur Satellite Vihara — Dhirkuta
- 02Function of ancillary enclosures
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre for Pala
- 02Defensive and ritual focus
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 800 CE
- Period
- Pala (8th c.)
- Culture
- Pala
- Purpose
- Satellite vihara 1 km N of Somapura Mahavihara
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
c. 800 CE
Initial construction
c. 1000 CE
Abandonment or reuse
On the ground
Structures & features
25.0322° N · 88.9722° E · 406 m · 3 mapped features
- Paharpur Satellite Vihara — Dhirkuta — Principal FeaturestructurePrimary temple-complex feature at Paharpur Satellite Vihara — Dhirkuta25.0330° N · 88.9730° E
- Paharpur Satellite Vihara — Dhirkuta — Ancillary ComplexcomplexAncillary complex at Paharpur Satellite Vihara — Dhirkuta25.0315° N · 88.9716° E
- Paharpur Satellite Vihara — Dhirkuta — Outlierrock artOutlier at Paharpur Satellite Vihara — Dhirkuta25.0333° N · 88.9712° E
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