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   Nalanda (IAST: Nālandā, pronounced [naːlən̪d̪aː]) was a renowned Buddhist mahavihara (great monastery) in ancient and medieval Magadha (modern-day Bihar), eastern India.

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3. nalanda.nic.in › enDistrict Nalanda, Government of Bihar | India

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   Jun 29, 2024 · The official website of Nalanda district, a historical and cultural region in Bihar, India. Find news, tenders, recruitment, events, and information related to Lok Sabha election 2024 and ICT applications.

4. www.britannica.com › topic › NalandaNalanda | History & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 25, 2024 · Nalanda, ancient university and Buddhist monastic centre southwest of Bihar Sharif in central Bihar state, northeastern India. Nalanda’s traditional history dates to the time of the Buddha (6th–5th centuries bce) and Mahavira, the founder of the Jaina religion.

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   Nalanda, a large Buddhist monastery, now in ruins, was one of the most publicly acknowledged Mahaviharas of ancient India located in ancient Magadha kingdom (modern Bihar).

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6. tourism.bihar.gov.in › en › destinationsNalanda | Bihar Tourism

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   Nalanda district in Bihar is one of the prime tourist hotspots in the state. The destination is historically and culturally rich and is home to the ancient Nalanda University, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

7. nalanda.nic.in › en › historyHistory | District Nalanda, Government of Bihar | India

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   Jun 29, 2024 · Nalanda was an acclaimed Mahavihara, a large Buddhist monastery in the ancient kingdom of Magadha (modern-day Bihar) in India. The site is located about 95 kilometres southeast of Patna near the town of Bihar Sharif, and was a centre of learning from the fifth century CE to1200 CE.

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   • They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. Nalanda, ancient university and Buddhist monastic centre southwest of Bihar Sharif in central Bihar state, northeastern India. Nalanda’s traditional history dates to the time of the Buddha (6th–5th centuries bce) and Mahavira, the founder of the Jaina religion.

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   When was Nalanda built?

   • Nalanda, ancient university and Buddhist monastic center southwest of Bihar Sharif in central Bihar state, northeastern India. Extensive excavations indicate that the monasteries were built during the Gupta period (5th century CE). Nalanda was probably sacked during Muslim raids in Bihar (c. 1200) and never recovered.

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   Where did Nalanda come from?

   • Nalanda’s traditional history dates to the time of the Buddha (6th–5th centuries bce) and Mahavira, the founder of the Jaina religion. According to a later Tibetan source, Nagarjuna (the 2nd–3rd-century ce Buddhist philosopher) began his studies there.

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   Why is Nalanda important?

   • Nalanda continued to flourish as a centre of learning under the Pala dynasty (8th–12th centuries), and it became a centre of religious sculpture in stone and bronze. Nalanda was probably sacked during Muslim raids in Bihar ( c. 1200) and never recovered.

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9. www.bbc.com › travel › articleNalanda: The university that changed the world - BBC

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   Feb 22, 2023 · Founded in 427 CE, Nalanda is considered the world's first residential university, a sort of medieval Ivy League institution home to nine million books that attracted 10,000 students from...