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A Temple Record
Main shrine of Nalanda — the monastic university site
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A Temple Record
An editorial reading of the site, woven from its architectural, historical, and scriptural data.
In Nalanda ruins, Bihar, Main shrine of Nalanda — the monastic university site — a varies site —
§A Visitor's Approach
01Walk the pradakshina path. Let the silence settle.
§Practical Notes
When to Visit
Open year-round. Visit at dawn for the deepest quiet.
§Sacred Connections
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