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Ruins at Nalanda |
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| Nalanda, an ancient university located in the state of Bihār, India, was a famous learning center once thought to exist during the lifetime of the Buddha in the 5th century bc. Scholars now believe the learning center came into being in the 5th century ad. At its height during the 7th century, it was host to 2000 teachers and 10,000 students. | ||||||
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