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title: Ruins of Nalanda
author: Thibault Deckers
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4626/ruins-of-nalanda/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Ruins of Nalanda
_Authored by Thibault Deckers_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4626.jpg)
## Image Caption
Nalanda, located in modern-day Bihar, [India](https://www.worldhistory.org/india/), was an ancient center of learning. In its heyday, during the reign of Harshavardhana (606-647 CE), it had c. 10,000 students.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Deckers, T. (2016, March 14). Ruins of Nalanda. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Deckers, Thibault. "Ruins of Nalanda." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 14, 2016. .
### MLA
Deckers, Thibault. "Ruins of Nalanda." *World History Encyclopedia*, 14 Mar 2016, .
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