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' University' was one of the two most important centers of Buddhist learning in India, along with University during the Pala dynasty. was established by King Dharmapala (783 to 820) in response to a supposed decline in the quality of scholarship at Nālandā. Atisha, the renowned pandita, is sometimes listed as a notable abbot.
A fortified was destroyed by Muslim invaders fighting the Sena dynasty along with the other major centers of Buddhism in India around 1200. The remains of the ancient university have been partially excavated at village Antichak in the Bhagalpur district, Bihar state, India, and the process is still underway.

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★ Ancient Universities of India

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★ Bihar Government Tourism Department

★ Vikramshila page Bhagalpuronline