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Archipiélago de Revillagigedo (Mexico)
  

Jaggadala Vihara

Date of Submission: 17/02/1999
Criteria: (ii)(iii)(iv)(vi)
Category: Cultural
Submitted by:
Department of Archeology
State, Province or Region:
Naogaon District, Rajshahi Division, north-west Bangladesh near Paharapur
Ref.: 1212
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Description

An extensive mound, 105 metres long by 85 metres, which represents the archaeological remains of a Buddhist monastery associated with the existing World Heritage Site of Paharpur, to which is proposed to be added as an additional Monument Zone as part of a serial nomination. Finds have included terracotta plaques, ornamental bricks, nails, a gold ingot and three stone images of deities.