Who founded Vikramshila University and revived Nalanda University?

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  2. Vasudeva
  3. Shri Gupta
  4. Dharampala

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Option 4 : Dharampala
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Vikramshila University:

  • Vikramashila University was established by King Dharmapala.
  • Vikramashila is located in Bhagalpur, Bihar.
  • Found during the eighth-century period in response to a supposed decline in the quality of scholarship at Nalanda.
  • Bhaktiyar Khilji destroyed the university in the 12th Century.
  • Vikramshila is an ancient site located 40 km away from the Bhagalpur city of Bihar.
  • The small town is famous for housing Vikramshila University, which was built under the guidance of Dharmapala, a Pala King of the 8th century AD.
  • Situated on top of the hills along the banks of the river Ganges, the university became a learning center of Tantric Buddhism.
  • Over the years, Vikramshila became one of the most popular Buddhist destinations in India and a major tourist spot in Bihar.

Additional Information

Nalanda University:
  • It is Formed By Emperor Kumar Gupta In The Fifth Century A.D.
  • The Leading Centre of Teaching of Mahayana Buddhism
  • At The End Of the 12th Century, Invader Bakhityar Khilji Demolished The Monastery, Killed The Monks, And Burned The Valuable Library.

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