Multiple choice general knowledge

In which of the following countries / regions is located the Buddhist Somapura Mahavihara?

  1. Tibet

  2. Sri Lanka

  3. Nepal

  4. Bangladesh
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Explanation

Somapura Mahavihara is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located at Paharpur in northwestern Bangladesh. Dating to the late 8th century during the Pala Empire, it is one of the most important Buddhist viharas in South Asia and a major archaeological site. While Buddhism originated in India and Nepal, this specific monastery is definitively in present-day Bangladesh.

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