The University of Nalanda c17.2

c17.2

IN the Chapter on "The Rise of Nālandā", we gave an account of the construction of the University by various kings. That account, however, so far as details of the buildings are concerned, was not sufficient. This Chapter, therefore, is intended, firstly, to give some idea of these details; secondly, to see if we can identify the various buildings referred to by Hiuen Tsiang in the plan of the University prepared in the light of the excavations.