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  2. Nalanda mahavihara - Wikipedia

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    In 1951, the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara (New Nalanda Mahavihara), a modern centre for Pali and Buddhism in the spirit of the ancient institution, was founded by the Government of Bihar near Nalanda's ruins at the suggestion of Rajendra Prasad, India's first president. [126] It was deemed to be a university in 2006. [127]

  3. File:Famed Buddhist Nalanda University ruins, 1993.jpg

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    Nalanda means "insatiable in giving". Date: 23 September 2009, 01:34:13: Source: Flickr: Famed Buddhist Nalanda University & Monastery ruins, brick stupas, ransacked & destroyed by Turkic Muslim invaders under Bakhtiyar Khalji in 1193, the great library was so vast - reported to have burned for three months, Bihar, India, 1993: Author ...

  4. File:Rear View (2) of Baladitya Temple, Nalanda, by Joseph ...

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    Image title: Photograph of the rear view of the ruins of the Baladitya Temple at Nalanda, Bihar, taken by Joseph David Beglar in 1872. Software used

  5. List of World Heritage Sites in India - Wikipedia

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    Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara at Nalanda, Bihar Bihar: 2016 1502; iv, vi (cultural) Nalanda Mahavihara was a Buddhist ancient higher-learning institution established in the 5th century and lasting until its sacking in the 13th century. However, some archaeological remains also date back to the 3rd century BCE.

  6. Nalanda district - Wikipedia

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    Nalanda district is one of the thirty-eight districts of the state of Bihar in India. Bihar Sharif is the administrative headquarters of this district. The districts is home to the ancient Nalanda Mahavihara a UNESCO World Heritage Site .

  7. Revisit the history of the bathing suit with these vintage photos

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    Today's bathing suits range from modest to risqué, but that wasn't always the case. As early as 4th century B.C. mosaics can be found of female athletes adorned in outfits that come quite close ...

  8. Christina Hendricks, 48, Flaunts Her Sculpted Legs In A Rare ...

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    First, the suit: The 48-year-old star dropped a bunch of pics from a trip the the ocean in Dublin, including one that shows her in a gorgeous maroon suit that put her sculpted legs and toned arms ...

  9. Nava Nalanda Mahavihara - Wikipedia

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    The present campus of the Mahavihara is some 100 km from the metropolis of Patna, situated on the southern bank of the historical lake Indrapuskarani. The ruins of the ancient University of Nalanda lie close to the northern bank. During India's first Global Buddhist Conference in 2021, the Dalai Lama inaugurated two new buildings at the University.