Nalanda
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| Locations | Nalanda district |
|---|---|
| Bihar | |
| India | |
| Founded | 5th Century |
| Inscription | 2016 (40th Session) |
| UNESCO World Heritage Site inscription | 2016 |
| UNESCO Site Id | 1502 |
| Excavation dates | 1915–1937, 1974–1982 |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1139503 |
About Nalanda
Nalanda was an ancient Mahavihara, a large and revered Buddhist monastery, in the ancient kingdom of Magadha in India. The site is located about 95 kilometres southeast of Patna near the city of Bihar Sharif, and was an important centre of learning from the fifth century CE to c. 1200 CE.
