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Nalanda Mahavihara
Nalanda was a major centre of learning and monastic life whose archaeological remains testify to India’s long traditions of scholarship and international intellectual exchange.
Key points
- Located in Bihar
- Historic Buddhist monastic and educational centre
- Connected India with wider Asian networks of learning
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India
India, also known as Bharat, is a diverse constitutional republic with a civilisational heritage extending across millennia and a modern democratic, scientific and cultural presence of global significance.
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- [1] Indian Culture Portal — Indian Culture Portal, Ministry of Culture, Government of India Government Portal View source
Last verified: 25/10/2026