Tourism in Bihar
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Destinations in Bihar
Nalanda (Buddhist Circuit in Bihar)
Nalanda
Literally means the place that confers the
lotus. Just 90 kms south of Patna ,the university of Nalanda , founded by
Gupta Emperors, was one of the oldest universities of the world which
reached its zenith between 5th and 12th century AD . It had nine million
books ,ten thousand students ,two thousand teachers and was a great center
of learning which attracted many students from foreign countries. Hieun
Tsang spent 12 yr. both as a student and teacher The ruins of the great
university, the votive stupa and beautiful sculpture, a large Steinway,
decorated panels, lecture halls, dormitories and images of Buddha reveal the
glimpses of the past glory. Emperor Ashoka built a vihara, king
Harshavardhana gifted 26-meter high copper image of Lord Buddha and
Kumaragupta endowed a college of fine arts. The remains carefully excavated
revealed stupas. At Nalanda one must see Nalanda University ruins,
Archaeological Museum, International Center of Buddhist studies, Hieun Tsang
Memorial Hall.
Nalanda Archaeological Museum
It is devoted to study and research in pali literature and Buddhism..It is a
new institute where students from foreign countries also study.
Hieun Tsang Memorial Hall - a new construction in memory of Chinese
traveler, Hieun Tsang
The Nalanda University archeological complex (A View Of Nalanda Ruins ) -
UNESCO World Heritage
The ancient seat of Buddhist learning in India, the ancient university of
Nalanda is believed to be one of the first great universities in recorded
history. Dating more than one thousand years back, the ruined university
complex still boasts of its bygone glory and pride. Nalanda is located 55
miles south east of Patna, Bihar in India. Nalanda university is located 55
miles of South east of Patna in Bihar.
This Buddhist centre of learning, the university of Nalanda flourished
between 427 CE and 1197 CE due to patronage of kings like Harshavardhana and
Pala kings of Pala dynasty. The international scholastic centre with its
magnificent edifice and complex was architectural masterpiece. Even today,
while being at the ruined complex of university, you can view the
majestically built classrooms, compounds, temples and meditation halls
proclaiming its bygone architectural charm.
The university, which, once housed 10,000 students and 2,000 teachers,
though remain today in its hushness, yet an extent walk to the complex
transit one to feel the architectural charm of the lost era. The complex,
marked by lofty walls and one gate, had eight separate compounds, ten
temples, classrooms, meditation halls, lakes and parks. Stepping upward the
9-storey library is definitely the best attraction as it will give you a
very fine and comprehensive view of excavation of the ruined university.
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