Sculpted terracotta figures on the Somapura Mahavira Buddhist monastery at Paharpur, Bangladesh.

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The site is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, built by Dharmpala between 770 and 810 AD and abandoned in the early 13th century.

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Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: Paharpur, Bangladesh
Photo credit: © Raj Singh / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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