Nalanda Mahavihara
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Ruins of one of the oldest universities in the world, a great centre of Buddhist and other learning for about 800 years.
MonumentNalanda district, near RajgirBest time to visit: October to MarchUNESCO heritage 2016
Highlights
- Red-brick monasteries and lecture halls
- The Great Stupa (Sariputra Stupa)
- The ASI site museum
- The modern Nalanda University campus nearby
Significance
Founded in the 5th century CE, Nalanda drew scholars from across Asia, including the Chinese pilgrim Xuanzang. It shows how learning was organised in ancient India.