Historical Sights and Heritage

Nalanda University Ruins (Nalanda)

• Era: 5th–12th century CE (Gupta to Pala period).
• Significance: World’s first residential university with over 10,000 students and 2,000 teachers from across Asia.
• Features: Red-brick monasteries, stupas, lecture halls, ancient manuscripts.
• UNESCO World Heritage Site (2016).
• Nearby: Nalanda Archaeological Museum with Buddhist artifacts.