Vikramasila Mahavihara was a large Buddhist monastery and university in ancient India, located in what is now Bhagalpur district, Bihar. It was founded by the Pala king Dharmapala in the late 8th or early 9th century CE. Along with Nalanda, it was one of the most important centers of learning in Eastern India during the Pala period.
Vikramsila Bihara was founded by
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