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世界遗产档案
这个遗址又称作大寺院(Somapura Mahavira), 是7世纪大乘佛教在孟加拉兴起的见证，一直到12世纪以前都是著名的文化中心。这座寺院的设计完美地满足了举行宗教仪式的需要，体现出非凡卓绝的艺术成就。寺院简单和谐的线条，加上大量的雕刻装饰，对佛教建筑发展有着深远影响，影响力甚至远及柬埔寨。
UNESCO 官方中文展开英文原文
Evidence of the rise of Mahayana Buddhism in Bengal from the 7th century onwards, Somapura Mahavira, or the Great Monastery, was a renowned intellectual centre until the 12th century. Its layout perfectly adapted to its religious function, this monastery-city represents a unique artistic achievement. With its simple, harmonious lines and its profusion of carved decoration, it influenced Buddhist architecture as far away as Cambodia.