Nalanda University (4th century) - Nalanda: Nal and Da means the giver of knowledge - Founded 1600 years ago by Kumargupta of the Gupta Reign (the golden age in ancient India). - Area: 10 km by 5 km (50 Sq Kms Area, larger than all IIT’s combined). - 10,000 students and 1500 teachers. - Astronomy, Astrology, Surgery, Medicine, Cosmology, Chemistry, Metallurgy, Aviation, Architecture, Calculus, Algebra, Trigonometry, Geography, Ayurveda, Theology, Logic, Philosophy etc. - World’s first residential university 1600 years ago. - 108 Units with 30 rooms each, rooms furnished with beds, book shelves etc. with excellent drinking water and drainage systems - Free education, free residence and free food. - 3 Huge Libraries named: Ratna sagar, Ratna ranjika and Ratna Uday. - Ratna sagar was the biggest library of the world in that period, which stood 9 storey’s high. - 4 gates on 4 sides, with Gatekeepers who were very knowledgeable people that used to test the knowledge of aspiring students willing to enter the university. - Produced Scholars like Aryabhatta, Varahmihira, Kalidasa and Vatsyayana - Currently 1 Sq-Km of 50 Sq-Km area excavated. ~ This 1600 years old establishment truly deserves a bow!! ~
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