Nalanda was an ancient center of higher learning in Bihar, India. The site is located about 88 kilometres south east of Patna, and was a religious center of learning from the fifth century AD to 1197 AD.

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  • Bihar Sharif

    Bihar Sharif

    One of the very important places for Muslims which was founded in the 13th century, Bihar Sharif is the former capital of the Pala rulers and portrays the depiction of an active town of rich times of yore.

  • Surya Temple

    Surya Temple

    Widely known as Surajpur Baragaon and another famous temple of the city, the Surya Temple is located close to Nalanda University. It is devoted to the Sun God and ‘Chhath Puja’ is celebrated two times here every year in ‘Kartika’ and ‘Vaishakha’ months of Hindu calendar.

  • Kundalpur

    Kundalpur

    The birthplace of the most renowned believer of Lord Mahavira namely Gutamswamiji, Kundalpur is said to be visited various times by Lord Mahavira during his lifetime. The place was also a Buddhist monastery during the rule of King Kumar Gupta, between the years of 424 BC and 454 BC.

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