Nalanda is the name of an ancient university in Bihar, India. The site of Nalanda is located in the Indian state of Bihar, about 55 miles south east of Patna, and was a Buddhist center of learning from 427 to 1197 CE. It has been called "one of the first great universities in recorded history.

Nalanda is one of the first great universities in recorded history. The name of Nalanda has been derived from Sanskrit word that means 'giver of knowledge.

The Nalanda Open University is the only university in the state Bihar which provides education exclusively through the system of distance education.

The site of Nalanda is located in the Indian state of Bihar, about 55 miles south east of Patna, and was a Buddhist center of learning from 427 to 1197 CE. Near the University of Nalanda, is a temple dedicated to the Sun God. This temple has a number of statues of Hindu and Buddhist deities. The five feet high statue of Parvati is of particular interest and attraction.

The ruins of Nalanda also provide a glimpse of the bygone era.

When you reach amidst the ruins of the town, you will get a virtual feel of the period when India was a coveted destination for studies. Hieun Tsang Memorial Hall is also a special attraction in Nalanda University. Hieun Tsang came and stayed here both as student and as teacher. He was in Nalanda for twelve years. The Memorial Hall is Built in his Memory.

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