NalandaTravel Guide

Walk among the red-brick ruins of monasteries and temples from the world's first residential university, active for over 700 years.

See Buddhist and Hindu sculptures, manuscripts, and artefacts excavated from the ancient university site.

A museum honouring the Chinese monk-scholar who studied at Nalanda in the 7th century and documented its splendour.

A modern institute for Buddhist studies and Pali research, continuing Nalanda's ancient scholarly tradition.

An ancient sun temple near Nalanda, especially lively during the Chhath festival when thousands gather to worship.

Visit the nearby Buddhist and Jain pilgrimage town for hot springs, Gridhakuta Hill, and the Vishwa Shanti Stupa.

An important Jain pilgrimage site marking the place where Mahavira attained nirvana, with a temple set in the middle of a lotus pond.

Explore centuries-old Sufi dargahs in this historic town, an important centre of Islamic learning in medieval Bihar.

A cluster of marble Jain temples on a hillside near the birthplace of Lord Mahavira, with intricate carvings.

A recently excavated ancient Buddhist monastery site, believed by some scholars to predate Nalanda itself.