a travel.log by Surajit Basu
A view from the heights that Indian education had reached a thousand years ago. A complete campus spreads out below : university buildings, hostels, roads, temples, lawns. Elegant structures that have stood the test of time, delicate craftmanship visible even today on the walls.
Buried for hundreds of years, Nalanda has emerged from the dark, with many stories to tell. Situated close to Gaya, the heart of Buddhism, Nalanda was once a thriving university that today inspires vistors as it once inspired its students.