GK
INDIAN CULTURE
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Vallabhi
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Vikramashila
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Taxila
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Nalanda
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Detailed explanation-1: -Nalanda : Established in the 5th century B.C., Nalanda, situated near Rajagriha, is recorded as the world’s earliest university. It was described as “The Oxford University of Mahayana Buddhism”.
Detailed explanation-2: -Nalanda University attracted pupils and scholars from Korea, Japan, China, Tibet, Indonesia, Persia and Turkey. A half hour bus ride from Rajgir is Nalanda, the site of the world’s first University.
Detailed explanation-3: -Nalanda was an acclaimed Mahavihara, a large Buddhist monastery in the ancient kingdom of Magadha (modern-day Bihar) in India. The site is located about 95 kilometres southeast of Patna near the town of Bihar Sharif, and was a centre of learning from the fifth century CE to1200 CE. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.