Sitakot Vihara

Sitakot Vihara
Native name
সীতাকোট বিহার (Bengali)
LocationNawabganj Upazila Dinajpur, Bangladesh
Coordinates25°24′51″N 89°03′06″E / 25.41426°N 89.05155°E / 25.41426; 89.05155
Built6th century CE
Architectural style(s)Buddhist
Sitakot Vihara is located in Bangladesh
Sitakot Vihara
Location of Sitakot Vihara in Bangladesh

Sitakot Vihara (Bengali: সীতাকোট বিহার, Sitakot Buddhist Vihara ) is an archaeological site located in Nawabganj Upazila in Dinajpur district of Bangladesh.[1] Through regular excavations in the years 1968 and 1972–1973, an ancient Buddhist monastery was discovered in the site.[2] The monastery dates from a similar time period to the nearby Somapura Mahavihara and Halud Vihara.

  1. ^ Rahman, SS Mostafizur. "Sitakot Vihara". Banglapedia.
  2. ^ Sitakot Vihara (Sign at historic site). Sitakot Vihara.