NALANDA 25:15’::85:30’
CONTINENT-Asia
COUNTRY-India
STATE-Bihar
DITRIT-Nalanda
COUNTRY-India
STATE-Bihar
DITRIT-Nalanda
Distance from
the national capital
Delhi-1101km
Distance from
the state capital
Patna —90km
PINCode-803111
PINCode-803111
STDCode-656112 HASL-160’
RIVER-Pariar
CLIMATE-Tropical
RIVER-Pariar
CLIMATE-Tropical
APPROACH—The site
is connected by
roadways and railways both.
It can
be approached by
road from the state capital Patna via Biharsarif
Nearest railway
station is Nalanda.
AIR ROUTE—Nearest
commercial aerodrome is
Jai Prakash Narayan
Aerodrome at Patna , which has regular flight for Delhi ,Kolkata and Mumbai
LANGUAGE-Hindi
and Magahi is the main
local language.
LODGING-Good tourist hotels ,I.B. , Rest houses and Dharamsalas at about 10km at Rajgir. Besides it roadways hotels at Nalanda turning also. Charge is moderate.
FOOD-Indian style rice,pulse,sabji,chapatti as normal food on meal time . Snacks like Sighara,nimki,kachauri jalebi etc on breakfast
LODGING-Good tourist hotels ,I.B. , Rest houses and Dharamsalas at about 10km at Rajgir. Besides it roadways hotels at Nalanda turning also. Charge is moderate.
FOOD-Indian style rice,pulse,sabji,chapatti as normal food on meal time . Snacks like Sighara,nimki,kachauri jalebi etc on breakfast
time. Besides it
different variety of local
veg and non –veg
items can be
had on demand.
DRINK-Sweet water is available for drinking purposes.
TRANSPORT-Auto,Cycle rickshaw,and tam tam are main conveyance for local movement.
DRINK-Sweet water is available for drinking purposes.
TRANSPORT-Auto,Cycle rickshaw,and tam tam are main conveyance for local movement.
ABPUT THE
SITE-Main site is
structural and archaeological remains
Of old
Nalanda University.The remnants
show a dating
of existence of
5th to 12th century AD. Study of other records show that it was made by emperor Ashok in 3rd centuryAD.It was destroyed in 12th century by Bakhtiar Khilji a muslim ruller due to religious, administrative and
or other
corruptive practices of
that time is
not very clear.However
it is
locally famous that
Bakhtiar Khilji enquired for
copy of Kuran
which was
not there There after he
ordered for destruction
and burning
of all
records.Evidences of burning
of records have
also been found
during time
of excavation.
That Budhism
was at its
hike during that
period .Many Bodh- stup
Chaitya,Maths,Hostels,Smallercells,
around big courtyard,lecture halls
And stadiums,
have been found
during excavation, which can
be seen there.The
height of the
biggest stup is
about 40’.There are
35 steps toRise over
the first oratory
platform and again there
are 10 to15
steps
To rise
above it.Construction of
walls and steps
are made of bricks. thickness of
bricks are about
1.5” ie slightly less than
the present brick.
Dugwells with
parapet were found
during excavation to solve
the water
problem of
the institution. Rooms show
inclined passage for
light and air
with thatching overhead
to be protected
from rain water. Among
the important looking
places are 1.Museum
of Archaeological survey
of India 2Pali post
graduate research institute or
NawNalanda Maha Bihar 3Huensang memorial
stadium.4 Sun temple and
pond at Badgawn5 Jain
temple at Kundalpur6
Newly built Nalanda
University.
OTHER SITES-!!The
sites at Rajgir.2Sites
at Pawapuri
VISITING PERIOD-All
twelve months
SHOPPING-A sweet
called Khaja can be purchased
at Silao.Speciality
Is that
it is available
in salty taste
also.Besides it local
stone wares are also
sold in local
shops at Nalanda
and Rajgir.
PACKAGE TOURS-Through
BSTC
GUIDE-District information
office and BSTC
REMARKS-Must visit
place.
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