Nalanda Mahavihara, Ancient Buddhist university in Nalanda, India.
The archaeological site contains red brick structures spread across 14 hectares, including monasteries, temples, dormitories, and educational buildings.
Founded in 450 CE by Kumargupta I, Nalanda Mahavihara functioned as a major educational center until its destruction by Turkish forces in 1199.
The university housed a nine-story library containing over 300,000 manuscripts and attracted 10,000 students from various countries to study Buddhism and other subjects.
The excavated ruins include meditation halls, lecture rooms, temples, and a museum displaying Buddhist sculptures, pottery, and carbonized rice grains from the 12th century.
Two thousand teachers instructed students in subjects ranging from Buddhist philosophy to mathematics, making it the first residential international university in recorded history.
Location: Nalanda
GPS coordinates: 25.13680,85.44383
Latest update: May 27, 2025 12:42
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