Vikramaśīla University

Also known as Vikramshila University, chaoxing si/chaoyan si

Vikramashila (IAST: ) was a Buddhist monastic university situated in what is now modern-day Bihar in India. It was founded by King Dharmapala between the late eighth and early ninth century.

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Ancient site.name: Vikramashila
Ancient site.image: Vikramshila 2012-08-10-17.14.08.jpg
Ancient site.caption: The ruins of Vikramashila Buddhist Mahavihara
Ancient site.relief: yes
Ancient site.location: Bhagalpur, Bihar, India
Ancient site.type: Centre of learning
Ancient site.built: 8th–9th century CE
Ancient site.abandoned: 13th century CE
Ancient site.event: Destroyed by Muhammad bin Bakhtiyar Khalji around 1193

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History
Organisation
Notable scholars
Tantric preceptors
Archeological site
Layout and excavation
The Stupa
Library
Restoration work
How to reach there
Popular culture
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See also
References
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Vikramashila (IAST: ) was a Buddhist monastic university situated in what is now modern-day Bihar in India. It was founded by King Dharmapala between the late eighth and early ninth century.

It was one of the three most important Buddhist Mahaviharas of its time in India, along with Nalanda and Odantapuri. Its location is now the site of Antichak village near Kahalgaon, Bhagalpur district in Bihar. It was one of the largest Buddhist mahaviharas, with more than one hundred teachers and about one thousand students. It produced eminent scholars who were often invited by foreign countries to spread Buddhist learning, culture and religion including Atiśa and Ratnākaraśānti.