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Bihar Sharif

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Places to Visit in Nalanda

Type: Monument

Bihar Sharif is a significant centre of Muslim learning built in the 13th century. This place is the erstwhile capital of the Pala rulers and portrays the picture of a bustling town of a rich history. It also displays remains of medieval Islamic architecture of the Gupta empires in the form of... Read More »

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Nalanda University

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Type: Other

The Nalanda University was built in 5th century BC and is recorded as the earliest university of world. It is spread over an area of 14 hectares and has been built with red bricks in the Kushana architectural style. The favourite disciple of Lord Buddha namely Sariputra died preaching at this... Read More »

Kundalpur

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Places to Visit in Nalanda

Type: Religious

Kundalpur is the birthplace of the most famous disciple of Lord Mahavira namely Gutamswamiji. It is said that Lord Mahavira has visited this place several times to impart his religious teachings. This place was also a Buddhist monastery during the rule of King Kumar Gupta, between the years of... Read More »

Nalanda Archaeological Museum

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Type: Museum

The Nalanda Archaeological Museum was established in 1971 and comprises the relics of the ancient Nalanda University. It provides an insight of the Pala Art, which is an example of the creative arts taught at the Nalanda University. Its sculptures showcase the attires, ornaments and societal... Read More »

Hiuen Tsang Memorial Hall

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Places to Visit in Nalanda

Type: Other

The Hiuen Tsang Memorial Hall has been built in the memory of known Chinese Scholar, Hiuen Tsang. Hiuen Tsang is said to have resided in this very same place for over 12 years during his tour of India in the 7th century AD. He also studied yoga here under the guidance of Acharya Shil Bhadra.... Read More »

Surya Mandir

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Places to Visit in Nalanda

Type: Religious

The Surya Temple also known as Surajpur Baragaon is another popular temple attraction of Nalanda situated near the Nalanda University. This temple is dedicated to the Sun God and the sun worship called the ‘Chhath Puja’ is held here twice every year in ‘Vaishakha’ and... Read More »

Stupa of Sariputra

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Places to Visit in Nalanda

Type: Religious

The Stupa of Sariputra is one of the remarkable excavations present amongst the ruins of Nalanda University. Sariputra was the favourite disciple of Lord Buddha who became a celebrated Arhat after attaining salvation. The structure of this stupa has a pyramidal shape with towers above the whole... Read More »

Nav Nalanda Vihar

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Type: Other

Nav Nalanda Vihar also known as Nava Nalanda Mahavihara is a significant educational institute of Nalanda, which was set up in 1951 by the Bihar Government, near the Lotus Pond. This institute was established with the aim of bringing back the status of Nalanda as an educational institute. The... Read More »

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List of best place to see in Nalanda and Photos of Tourist Attractions in Nalanda.Bihar Sharif, Nalanda University, Kundalpur, Nalanda Archaeological Museum, Hiuen Tsang Memorial Hall, Surya Mandir, Stupa of Sariputra, Nav Nalanda Vihar.