Jagaddala Mahavihara
জগদ্দল মহাবিহার
The ruins of a major Buddhist monastery from the late Pala dynasty, once a center for translating Buddhist scriptures into Tibetan.
Jagaddala Mahavihara lies in Jagaddal village, Damuirhat upazila, Naogaon district. It was founded by King Ramapala of the Pala dynasty at the end of the 11th century, and it was one of the last great Buddhist monastic universities of the Pala period. Several Indian scholars translated scriptures into Tibetan here. It was abandoned after the Muslim invasions following 1207. Excavations since 1996 have uncovered monks’ cells, brick shrines, stone pillars, and Buddha statues. It is smaller than Somapura, but its stone pillars and entrance remains are well preserved, and the site is quiet and seldom visited. It is about 20 km from Paharpur and can be included in a day trip from there. Entry is free, but the roads are narrow, so a hired car is needed.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Somapura Mahavihara (Paharpur)
- Halud Vihara
- Vasu Vihara
- Bihar Dhap
- Mahasthangarh
- Mahasthan Archaeological Museum
- Govinda Bhita
- Gokul Medh