Nalanda

Bihar

About Nalanda

Explore the awe-inspiring ruins of Nalanda Mahavihara, an ancient and celebrated monastic university that was a beacon of knowledge for over 700 years. As a UNESCO World Heritage site, it once attracted thousands of scholars and students from across Asia who studied subjects ranging from theology and metaphysics to medicine and astronomy. The vast, red-brick ruins evoke a powerful sense of its former glory, with remnants of stupas, temples, and residential viharas (monasteries). Visiting Nalanda is a journey back in time to one of the greatest centers of learning in human history, long before the famous universities of Europe came into existence.