Paharpur — may refer to:*Paharpur, NWFP, a town and tehsil headquarters in NWFP, Pakistan. *Paharpur, India, a census town Gaya district in the Indian state of Bihar *Somapura Mahavihara, an ancient Buddhist monastery and UNESCO World Herirage site at… … Wikipedia
India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
Ancient universities of India — Several sites on the Indian subcontinent were centres of learning in ancient times. Many were Buddhist monasteries.* Nālandā, about 55 miles south east of present day Patna in Bihar ( circa 450 [Altekar, Anant Sadashiv (1965). Education in… … Wikipedia
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Somapura Mahavihara — Infobox World Heritage Site WHS = Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur State Party = BGD Type = Cultural Criteria = i, ii, vi ID = 322 Region = Asia Pacific Year = 1985 Session = 9th Link = http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/322Somapura Mahavihara … Wikipedia
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Vihara — (विहार) is Sanskrit or Pali for (Buddhist) monastery. It originally meant dwelling or refuge , such as those used by wandering monks during the rainy season. In the early decades of Buddhism the wandering monks of the Sangha had no fixed abode,… … Wikipedia
Daraban — Kalan Town and Tehsil of Dera Ismail Khan Country Pakistan Province Khyber Pakhtunkhwa District Dera Ismail Khan District Tehsil … Wikipedia
Dera Ismail Khan District — District Map of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with Dera Ismail Khan District highlighted … Wikipedia
