Interesting facts about Nalanda University

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Nalanda University was established in the 5th century AD

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This university was the first residential university in India

At Nalanda University, students and teachers lived in the same campus

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Education, lodging, and food were free

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Here students were selected on the basis of their merit

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Along with Buddhist studies, subjects such as science, medicine, logic, and mathematics were also studied at Nalanda University

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Students from countries like Korea, China, Japan, Tibet, Indonesia, etc. also used to come here

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It is believed that Aryabhatta also studied and taught in Nalanda

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Nalanda University has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO

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