a travel.log by Surajit Basu
Welcome to Nalanda, the ancient university. Set in India, close to Gaya in Bihar, this site was lost for hundreds of years and rediscovered. Take a guided tour to this ruined yet great university.
Here's a thumb-nail view. The guided tour begins here but you can join from any picture.
How to get there : The nearest airport is Patna, 90 km away. Train services to Nalanda are available. Trains to Rajgir, 10 km away, are also available.
Where to stay : You can stay at the PWD Bungalow. But it is advisable to stay at Rajgir.