Santal, a group of indigenous people who live in parts of India, especially in places like Jharkhand and West Bengal. However, along with these two states, they are also found in other states like Odisha, Bihar, Assam and Tripura. This community is so vastly spread out that, they are found in Bangladesh and Nepal too. […]Read More
Anga was an ancient kingdom, one of the sixteen Janpadas and the Indian subcontinent. Its capital was Champa, which can also be known as Malini, it was considered one of the greatest cities of the 6th century. It was located in the east of Magadha, which was also considered its rival. It was famous for […]Read More
North-eastern India’s Magadha, an ancient kingdom, was once located in what is now the state of Bihar. Between the sixth and eighth centuries after the Common Era, it served as the foundation for several larger kingdoms or empires. The strategic location of Magadha in the Ganges (Ganga) River valley, which allowed it to dominate communication […]Read More
Odantapuri is a major Buddhist monastery located in Bihar, India. It is said to be the second oldest university in India. Odantapuri was established in the 8th century by the Pala ruler Gopal I. About 1000 students used to take education here. Read More
Vikramshila University was the center of Vajrayana Buddhism, where 1000 students were taught by more than 100 teachers, in which logic, grammar, philosophy, astronomy, law, etc. were taught. There were many temples in this university, for the care of which 108 schools were kept. The founder of Tibetan Buddhist Sakra traditions was Atiya Dipankar a student of this school. Read More
Nalanda University has a different status from the point of view of arts. Bright red bricks were used in the construction of Nalanda University. It has a huge door surrounded by walls including many stupas, temples, meditation halls, parks, lakes, etc. The specialty of this university is its library, Ratnasagar, Ratnaranjaka, and Ratnodadhi, which were furnished in three multi-story buildings. Read More