Day: January 30, 2024

Art and Culture

Nalanda Mahavihara – The Oldest Seat Of Learning.

January 30, 2024
Ancient Indian History
Art and Architecture

NALANDA MAHAVIHARA, or Nalanda Great Monastery, the world’s oldest university (it existed and flourished much before Bologna, Italy) and an important seat of learning, is located near Rajgir in Bihar. It continued its uninterrupted mission for almost 800 years. Unfortunately, today, this jewel remains in ruins. UNESCO declared this site as the world’s heritage site […]