[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989) › v2.c40.108 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c40.108 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c40.108 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c40.108](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c40.108) \*\*Nālandā,\*\* (23°8'; 85°27'), Dt Nalanda, near village Bargaon, with extensive ruins of a great Buddhist establishment, 85 km s.-e. of Patna and 11 km n. of RAJGIR, first reported on by F. Buchanan in the early years of the last century (Martin, 1838) and identified as such by A. Cunningham (\*ASI—AR\*, I, p. 28) on the basis of the bearings given by Chinese pilgrims. Apart from minor explorations, Broadley probably carried out some unsystematic excavation at what is now known as Caitya Site 12 and published a monograph on the ruins (Broadley, 1872). From 1915-16 to 1935-6 the ASI, under H. Sastri and later on under J.A. Page and others, carried out extensive excavations here laying bare monasteries, temples and minor structures (\*ASI—AR 1915-6\* and onwards). - [Previous: v2.c40.107](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c40.107) - [Next: v2.c40.109](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c40.109) - [Up: v2.c40](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c40) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c40.108](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c40.108) · Pramāṇa