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This was the world’s ancient residential university founded in the 5th
century BC The University continued to be a great seat of learning until the
12th century.
It is said that up to 2000 teachers and 10,000 students lived in
this residential university. Excavations at the site reveal stupas, dormitories,
lecture halls, and images of the Buddha.
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Ancient Jain and Buddhist texts reveal
that both Buddha and Mahavira spent some time in Nalanda. While in Nalanda
besides the Nalanda University Archaeological Complex you can also visit the
Nalanda Archaeological Museum who has rare manuscripts and a collection of
magnificent statues of the Maurya, Gupta and Pala periods dating back to the 5th
and 6th century BC, besides those of Buddha in his various aspects. |
ROAD: Nalanda is connected by road to
Patna, Rajgir, Gaya and
Delhi/Calcutta.
(DISTANCE BY ROAD) |
FROM |
TO |
KILOMETERS |
TRAVELLING TIME |
Patna |
Nalanda |
89 |
2hrs 30min |
Bodhgaya |
Nalanda |
62 |
2hrs. |
BY TRAIN: Nearest railhead is Patna (89 Km ). The city is well
connected with the capital city Delhi. Some important trains starts from
Delhi (New Delhi Stn). Link to Rajdhani
Express. |
CONNECTION
BY TRAIN |
NAME OF
THE TRAIN |
DEPARTURE |
ARRIVAL |
DAYS OF
OPERATION |
| New Delhi Guwahati N.E. Express |
0645 hrs. |
2210 hrs. |
Daily |
| New Delhi Patna Shramjeevi
Express |
1315 hrs. |
0720 hrs. |
Daily |
BY AIR: The nearest airport is Patna (93km).
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Usually tourists prefer to stay at Rajgir which is just
15km from Nalanda.
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