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Paharpur Buddhist Bihar
Paharpur may refer to: * Paharpur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a town and tehsil headquarters in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan * Paharpur Tehsil, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan * Paharpur, India, a census town Gaya district in the Indian state of Bihar * Paharpur, Naogaon, in Badalgachhi Upazila, Bangladesh **Somapura Mahavihara, an ancient Buddhist monastery and UNESCO World Heritage site at Paharpur, Badalgachhi Upazila * Paharpur, Sylhet, in Ajmiriganj Upazila Ajmiriganj ( bn, আজমিরিগঞ্জ) is an upazila of Habiganj District in the Division of Sylhet, Bangladesh. History In 1254, the Governor of Bengal Malik Ikhtiyaruddin Iuzbak invaded the Azmardan Raj (present-day Ajmiriganj). He ..., Bangladesh * Paharpur, Bakshi Ka Talab, a village in Uttar Pradesh, India * Paharpur, Malihabad, a village in Uttar Pradesh, India {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paharpur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Paharpur is a town of Dera Ismail Khan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 .... The town is the headquarters of Paharpur Tehsil, an administrative subdivision of the district, and is a Union Council. It is located at 32°6'8N 70°58'12E and has an altitude of 173 metres (570 feet). Notables *Lt.Col Aurangzeb Khan Marwat References Union councils of Dera Ismail Khan District Populated places in Dera Ismail Khan District {{DeraIsmailKhan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paharpur Tehsil
Paharpur Tehsil is a tehsil located in Dera Ismail Khan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ....Tehsils & Unions in the District of D.I. Khan - Government of Pakistan The tehsil is administratively subdivided into 18 union councils with headquarters at Paharpur. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paharpur, India
Paharpur is a census town in Gaya district in the Indian state of Bihar. Demographics India census A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given population. This term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common censuses incl ..., Paharpur had a population of 5758. Males constitute 68% of the population and females 32%. Paharpur has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 64%. In Paharpur, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. References Cities and towns in Gaya district {{Bihar-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badalgachhi Upazila
Badalgacchi ( bn, বদলগাছি) is a Upazila of Naogaon District in Bangladesh. It consists of 36,614 households and has a total area of . Geography Badalgacchi is located at Demographics According to 2011 Bangladesh census, Badalgachhi had a population of 193,256. Males constituted 49.95% of the population and females 50.05%. Muslims formed 86.49% of the population, Hindus 9.91%, Christians 0.15% and others 3.15%. Badalgachhi had a literacy rate of 49.55% for the population 7 years and above. In 1991, the population of Badalgacchia was 176,010. Males constitute 51.34% of the population, and females account for 48.66%. Badalgachi has an average literacy rate of 28.4% for persons seven years and older, which is below the national average of 32.4%. Points of interest Somapura Mahavihara Somapura Mahavihara ( bn, সোমপুর মহাবিহার, Shompur Môhabihar) in Paharpur, Badalgachhi, Naogaon, Bangladesh is among the best known Buddhist viharas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Somapura Mahavihara
Somapura Mahavihara ( bn, সোমপুর মহাবিহার, Shompur Môhabihar) in Paharpur, Badalgachhi Upazila, Badalgachhi, Naogaon District, Naogaon, Bangladesh is among the best known Buddhist viharas or monasteries in the Indian Subcontinent and is one of the most important archaeological sites in the country. It was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. It is one of the most famous examples of architecture in pre-Islamic Bangladesh. It dates from a period to the nearby Halud Vihara and to the Sitakot Vihara in Nawabganj Upazila, Dinajpur, Nawabganj Upazila of Dinajpur District. History A number of monasteries grew up during the Pāla period in ancient India in the eastern regions of the Indian subcontinent, comprising Bengal and Magadha. According to Tibetan sources, five great Mahaviharas (universities) stood out: Vikramashila, the premier university of the era; Nalanda, past its prime but still illustrious; Somapura Mahavihara; Odantapuri, O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ajmiriganj Upazila
Ajmiriganj ( bn, আজমিরিগঞ্জ) is an upazila of Habiganj District in the Division of Sylhet, Bangladesh. History In 1254, the Governor of Bengal Malik Ikhtiyaruddin Iuzbak invaded the Azmardan Raj (present-day Ajmiriganj). He defeated the local Raja. This was long before the Conquest of Sylhet in 1303. Jalsukha Krishna Govinda Public High School was established in 1876. In the 1800s, a Sufi saint who was stationed at the Ajmer Sharif Dargah of Moinuddin Chishti, migrated to modern-day Ajmiriganj. His name was Syed Ishaq Chishti, and the locals referred to him as ''Ajmiri Baba'' ( Baba of Ajmer). After the death of Ishaq, a government gazette notified that Abidabad thana would be renamed Ajmiriganj ( Ganj of Ajmiri) in honour of Ishaq in circa 1907. Ajmiriganj amalgamated Bir Charan Govt Pilot High School was established in 1930. In 1983, Ajmiriganj thana was turned into an upazila. The names were changed from Aijadam > Ajmardan > Aijmadam > Abidabaad > Ajmiriga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paharpur, Bakshi Ka Talab
Paharpur is a village in Bakshi Ka Talab block of Lucknow district, Uttar Pradesh, India. As of 2011, its population is 2,545, in 485 households. It is the seat of a gram panchayat Gram Panchayat () is a basic village-governing institute in Indian villages. It is a democratic structure at the grass-roots level in India. It is a political institute, acting as cabinet of the village. The Gram Sabha work as the general bod ..., which also includes the village of Mohammadpur Saraia. This is village of social activist Late Shri Jagdev Prasad Tiwari who was principal of many schools,a renowned poet ,whole life member of BKT inter college and director of district cooperative bank. This is the village of present MLA of Bakhshi Ka Talab constituency Shri Yogesh Shukla also. References Villages in Lucknow district {{Lucknow-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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