Vikramashila Mahavihara, one of the two most important centers of Buddhist learning in India during the Pala Empire, was founded by King Dharmapala. Dharmapala was a prominent ruler of the Pala dynasty, reigning from approximately 783 to 820 CE.
Which King founded the Vikramasila University?
Asked in WBPSC CS Prelims 2016 · Topic: Pre-Medieval Period (Pushyabhuti Dynasty and the Empire of Harsha-Vardhana)
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