Nalanda

Nalanda, is famous all over the world for the the ancient International Monastic University established in 5th century BC, which taught Vedas, Logic, Grammar, Medicine, Meta-Physics, Prose Composition and Rhetoric. Nalanda district is popularly known as Biharsharif. The rivers Phalgu, and Mohane flows through the district of Nalanda. The various sub divisions of the district are Biharsharif, Rajgir, and Hilsa. The district is divided into blocks of Giriyak, Rahui, Nursarai, Harnaut, Chandi, Islampur, Rajgir, Asthawan, Sarmera, Hilsa, Biharsharif, Ekangarsarai, Ben, Nagarnausa, Karaiparsurai, Silao, Parwalpur, Katrisarai, Bind, and Tharthari. It is spread over the area of 2,367 sq. kms. The total population of the district is 23,68,327.

Agriculture is the main source of occupation. The farmers mainly grow paddy, apart from it they grow Potato, and Onion. Few people of the district are also involved in handloom weaving. Since the district is a famous tourist destination, tourism plays a vital role in the economy of Nalanda.

The popular heritage sites of Nalanda district are as follows:

    * Nalanda University Archaeological Complex
    * Nalanda Archaeological Museum
    * Nav Nalanda Mahavihara
    * Hieun Tsiang Memorial Hall
    * Vishwa Shanti Stupa
    * Griddhakoot Hill
    * Bimbisara Jail
    * Maniyar Math
    * Sone Bhandar
    * Jarasandh Ki Baithak Pippala Cave
    * Saptaparni Cave
    * Ajatshatru Stupa
    * Fortification Walls
    * Venuvana Vihara

Famous institutes of Nalanda district are:

    * Nalanda College
    * Nalanda Mahila College
    * Allama lqubal College
    * Dr Ramraj Singh Mahavidyalaya Chandi
    * Gurusahay Deosharan Memorial College
    * Mahabodhi College
    * Magadh Mahavidyalaya, Chandi
    * Nalanda Shodh Sansthan and College
    * Nav Nalanda Mahavihar
    * R.L.S.Y College
    * Sadanand College
    * Sardar Patel College
    * Soghra College

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Bihar-districts 

araria          aurangabad      banka

begusarai      bhabua        bhagalpur

bhojpur       buxar          darbhanga 

gaya           gopalganj      jahanabad

jamui          katihar          khagaria

kishanganj     luckeesarai        madhepura

madhubani     munger        muzaffarpur

nalanda         nawada         paschim-champaran

patna           purbi-champaran     Purnia

rohtas         saharsa          samastipur

saran          sheikhpura         sheohar

sitamarhi        siwan        supaul      vaishali

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