PM Modi visits ‘Nalanda Mahavihara’

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited the ruins of ‘Nalanda Mahavihara’, a UNESCO world heritage site in Rajgir in Bihar’s Nalanda district. The ruins of ancient ‘Nalanda Mahavihara’ comprise the archaeological remains of a monastic and scholastic institution. It includes stupas, shrines, viharas (residential and educational buildings) and important artworks in stucco, stone and metal. Nalanda stands out as the most ancient university of the Indian subcontinent.

 

After visiting the Nalanda Mahavihara, the PM wrote in a post on X, “Visited the excavated remains of Nalanda… was exemplary. It was an opportunity to be at one of the greatest seats of learning in the ancient world. This site offers a profound glimpse into the scholarly past that once thrived here. Nalanda has created an intellectual spirit that continues to thrive in our nation.”