Vikramashila
Site of an medieval university in India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Vikramshila?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Vikramashila (IAST: Vikramaśilā ) was one of the three most important University and Buddhist monasteries in India, along with Nalanda and Odantapuri. Its location is now the site of Antichak village near Kahalgaon, Bhagalpur district in Bihar. It was one of the largest Buddhist universities, with more than one hundred teachers and about one thousand students. It produced eminent scholars who were often invited by foreign countries to spread Buddhist learning, culture and religion.[1]
Location | Kahalgaon, Bhagalpur district, Bihar, India |
---|---|
Coordinates | 25°19′29″N 87°17′05″E |
Type | Centre of learning |
History | |
Founded | 8th–9th century CE |
Abandoned | 13th century CE |
Events | Destroyed by Muhammad bin Bakhtiyar Khalji around 1193 |
Vikramashila was established by the Pala emperor Dharmapala (783 to 820 CE) in response to a supposed decline in the quality of scholarship at Nalanda. It was destroyed by the forces of Muhammad bin Bakhtiyar Khalji around 1193.
Atiśa, the renowned pandita and philosopher, is listed as a notable abbot. [2][3]