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The document provides information about Nalanda, an ancient center of learning in India. It states that Nalanda was an important center of Buddhism dating back to the 6th century during the periods of Lord Mahavira and Lord Buddha. It was also the birthplace of Sariputra, a close follower of Lord Buddha. At its peak during the 6th-7th centuries AD under the rule of King Harshavardhan, Nalanda University had over 10,000 students and a library housed in a nine-storied building. However, the library was burned down when the university was destroyed by Turkish invaders in the 12th century after burning for over six months.

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Project On Nalanda

The document provides information about Nalanda, an ancient center of learning in India. It states that Nalanda was an important center of Buddhism dating back to the 6th century during the periods of Lord Mahavira and Lord Buddha. It was also the birthplace of Sariputra, a close follower of Lord Buddha. At its peak during the 6th-7th centuries AD under the rule of King Harshavardhan, Nalanda University had over 10,000 students and a library housed in a nine-storied building. However, the library was burned down when the university was destroyed by Turkish invaders in the 12th century after burning for over six months.

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By:Amit Kumar Roll:- 41 MBA (FM)

Headquarters

Bihar Sharif

Population density

1,214 /km

Sex ratio

921 (2011)

Literacy

66.41 (M=77.11; F=54.76)

Nalanda is part of the periods of Lord Mahavira and Lord Buddha during the 6th century.
It is also reputed for being the birthplace of Sariputra, a close follower of Lord Buddha. The city has been a major center for Buddhism as well because of the fact that Lord

Buddha is believed to have visited Nalanda several times.

The contemporary Nalanda was formed on 6th November 1972

Mauryan king Harshavardhan, who ruled during the period ranging from 606 to 647 A.D Most of the information that is available about Nalanda University during the 6th and 7th centuries A.D. Teacher-1,500 Monk Students-10,000 In Hostel -3,000

it attracted pupils and scholars from Korea, Japan, China, Tibet, Indonesia, Persia and Turkey The library was located in a nine storied building

it burned for approximately more than 6 months when set aflame by Turkish invaders.

Its date of origin is unknown, although ceramics dating to about 1000 BC

It is one of the favorite places for Gautama Buddha

Famous personalities Lord Mahavira, Lord Buddha, Chinese travelers Hieun Tsang and Fa-Hein, Magadh emperor Asoka, philosopher Nagarjuna, Kumara Gupta I or Kumara Gupta II, Mauryan King Harshavardhan, King Asoka, Bakhtiyar Khilji, Xuanzang, Prajavarman, Minhaji-Siraj, Dharmakirti, Hwui-Li, Chagalaraja,Aryabhat .

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