Kamalapur Dharmarajika Bauddha Vihara

Kamalapur Dharmarajika Bauddha Vihara is a Buddhist vihara that is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh and is the first Buddhist vihara that was built in Dhaka.[1][2]

Kamalapur Dharmarajika Bauddha Vihara
Formation1960
HeadquartersDhaka, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali

History

Kamalapur Dharmarajika Bauddha Vihara was built in 1960 and since then it is the centre of Buddhist life and culture in Dhaka and Bangladesh. It housed the Dharmarajik Pali College which was established in 1960 as well. In 1962 King Bhumibol of Thailand visited the temple, the first foreign head of state to do so. In 1984 Thailand donated a 10 feet tall statue of Buddha and then Japan donated another statue. The temple acted as shelter during Bangladesh Liberation war, and Dharmarajik Orphanage was created after the Independence of Bangladesh. In 1972 Dharmarajik High School was established. In 1993 the temple established Dharmarajik Technical School and Dharmarajik Kindergarten. Dharmarajik Fine Arts Academy was established in 1995 and 1996 Dharmarajik Nikkiuniyano Clinic was established along with Dharmarajik Literary Society.[1]

References
  1. "Kamalapur Dharmarajika Bauddha Vihara". en.banglapedia.org. Banglapedia. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
  2. "The rich history of Buddhism in Bengal". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 1 December 2017.


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