The Nalanda Mahavihara site is in the State of Bihar, in north-eastern India. It comprises the archaeological remains of a monastic and scholastic institution dating from the 3rd century BCE to the ...

Nalanda, though a University, was originally a Buddhist vihara or monastery. According to UNESCO, the archaeological site of ...

Established in 1971, the museum houses relics unearthed from the Nalanda University. The museum is divided into four main galleries housing 13463 relics that have been excavated from 349 sites.

He also watched the ruins of ancient Nalanda University before inaugurating the new campus. The archaeological site of Nalanda contains the remnants of a renowned monastic and educational center.

The Nalanda university ruins and archaeological museum are worth visiting especially for their historical significance. Nearby destinations like Rajgir, Gaya and Bodhgaya are also worth visiting.

Odisha’s links to Buddhism dates back to Mauryan Emperor Ashoka’s invasion of the ancient kingdom of Kalinga. But with ASI renewing excavation efforts in Ratnagiri, it has brought back focus on a site ...