Nalanda Mahavihara

Nalanda was a Buddhist university established in about 450CE, and was the longest running university in Indian history. At its zenith it accommodated over 10,000 students and over 2,000 faculty. However, it was destroyed by Turkish Muslim invaders in 1193, when the students and teachers were massacred and the massive university library was burnt down, and all that remains are extensive ruins that are spread over an area of 14 hectares.