Nalanda

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Locations :

Lattitude: 25.2622° N,
Longitude: 85.4788° E
Best Time to Visit : September to March

Weather :

Summer : 25°C to 42°C
Winter : 08°C to 20°C
Monsoon : 15°C to 31°C

Nalanda is one of the most popular city of Bihar and is located in a green valley surrounded by rocky hills, it is part of Buddhist circuit, Jain Circuit and Sikh Circuit. Since it is part of Buddhist and Jain circuit the place is an important pilgrimage site for both of the religion. It is said that Nalanda was favourite place of Lord Mahavira and Gautama Buddha. The district contains the ancient Nalanda University a UNESCO World Heritage site. Nalanda was an ancient Mahavihara, a large and revered Buddhist monastery, in the ancient kingdom of Magadha (modern-day Bihar) in India. For centuries Nalanda has been a centre of learning which attracted scholars from all over Asia and became a symbol of intra-Asia wisdom and interaction.

Main Attractions
  • Nalanda University Offbeat Attraction: "A must visit historical place of India - The Ruins of Ancient Nalanda University" The Nalanda University was built in 5th century BC and is recorded as the earliest university of world. 
  • Nalanda Archaeological Museum: The Nalanda Archaeological Museum was established in 1971 and comprises the relics of the ancient Nalanda University. 
  • Hiuen Tsang Memorial Hall Offbeat Attraction: The Hiuen Tsang Memorial Hall has been built in the memory of known Chinese Scholar, Hiuen Tsang. 
 


Shopping
  • Local Markets
Things To Do
Places to Worship:
 
  • Stupa of Sariputra
  • Surya Mandir
 
Places of Entertainment:
 
  • There is no Malls, amusement parks or multiplex are available in Nalanda. Entertainments in this town is mainly depends on local cinema halls which are located across the city.
 
Getting There
By Air – Gaya is the nearest airport from Nalanda. There are frequent flights from Gaya to other metro cities of India. You can get down at Gaya and from there board buses or taxis for Rajgir. Other than Gaya, Patna airport is another good option. Patna is well connected with other metro cities of India and some major cities of world.
By Railway – Nalanda railway station is linked with other cities by a whole range of trains. The place is well linked with Gaya and from Gaya you can board trains for Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, and Bangalore. After getting down at Gaya, which is just 34 kilometers away, you can hire taxis for Nalanda.
By Road – Nalanda is linked with most of the cities of Bihar by road network. Other than buses run by State Tourism Department, some private tourist operators too have bus services of their own. You can hire taxis from these places for better and comfortable journey to Nalanda.
 
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