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Nalanda Mahavihara, Buddhist monastery in India

Nalanda was a Mahavihara, an ancient large Buddhist monastery during the kingdom of MAgadha. It was founded in the 5th century CE. At its peak many famous scholars and students from central Asia attended. The site is located 95km southeast of Patna, Bihar. Since 2016 it is an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Nalanda, Bihar Region, India (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#2464549
Date Taken	5 October 2016
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Photographer	Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto
Category	Religion and Belief
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto

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