Important Historical location of India

 

Important Historical location of India

Learning Centres

1. Taxila- 

The ancient learning center(Present day in Pakistan) near the bank of Indus river known for teaching high class religious(Brahmanical and Buddhist) and secular study. 

Important scholars

Panini, Chaanakya and Vasubandhu(Teachers) 

Jivaka, Charaka, Chandragupta Maurya(Students) 

The center was destroyed by Toramana(Hunas ruler) in 5th century AD. 

2. Nalanda- 

Renowned centre of learning established by Gupta ruler Kumargupt in 5th century AD at Nalanda district of Bihar region. It was great learning center of Buddhism, Veda and science with residential facility operated till 13th century. 

In 13th century the center was destroyed by Bhaktiyar Khilji. 

3. Valabhi- 

Valabhi was the capital of the Maitraka empire during 5th-8th century AD. 

It emerged as an important learning center of Buddhism from 600-1200 AD specialised in Hinayan Buddhism teaching and for some time considered as rival of Nalanda university. Pali language was used as the educating mean. 

4. Sharada Peeth- 

Temple University of 6th to 12th century AD presently lying in PoK region. Well known for its library and stories. 

Sankracharya studied here. 11th century vaishnav saint Ramanuja visited sharda peeth to access knowledge on Brahma Sutras. 

5. Pushpagiri Vihar- 

Located atop Langudi Hill in Jajpur district of Odisha, India. Pushpagiri was mentioned in the writings of the Chinese traveller Hsuan-tsang. 

6. Odantapuri University- 

Odantapuri was a prominent Buddhist Mahavihara in Bihar established by Gopala I in the 8th century. It is considered the second oldest of India's Mahaviharas after Nalanda University. 

7. Vikramashila- 

Vikramashila was one of the two most important centres of learning in India during the Pala Empire, along with Nalanda. Located near Antichak village, Bhagalpur district in Bihar.

Vikramashila was established by the Pala emperor Dharmapala(783 to 820 AD) in response to decline in the quality of scholarship at Nalanda. 

8. Somapura Mahavihara- 

Somapura Mahavihara in Paharpur, Bangladesh is among the best known viharas, monasteries, in the Indian subcontinent and is one of the most important archaeological sites in Bangladesh. Significant numbers of Hindu statues were found at this site. 

9. Jagaddala Mahavihara- 

Jagaddala Mahavihara(11th century- 12th century) was a Buddhist monastery and seat of learning in present day north Bengal of Bangladesh. It was founded by the later kings of the Pala dynasty, probably Ramapala. 

10. Kanchipuram- 

Kanchipuram is traditionally a centre of religious education for the Hindu, Jainism and Buddhism faiths. The Buddhist monasteries acted as nucleus of the Buddhist educational system. With the gradual resurrection of Hinduism during the reign of Mahendra Varman I, the Hindu educational system gained prominence with Sanskrit emerging as the official language.