Ruins Of The Nalanda Monasteries At Burgaon: Subdivision Bihar, Zillah Patna (1872) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169518803)

""Ruins of the Nalanda Monasteries at Burgaon: Subdivision Bihar, Zillah Patna"" is a book written by Alexander Meyrick Broadley in 1872. The book provides a detailed account of the ruins of the Nalanda Monasteries, which were located in Burgaon, Bihar, in the Zillah Patna region of India. The author describes the history of the monasteries, which were founded in the 5th century AD and were the center of Buddhist learning in India for over 700 years. Broadley provides a comprehensive overview of the architecture and layout of the monasteries, as well as the various artifacts and relics that were found during excavations. The book also includes illustrations and photographs of the ruins, providing readers with a visual understanding of the site. Overall, ""Ruins of the Nalanda Monasteries at Burgaon"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Buddhism in India, as well as those interested in archaeology and ancient architecture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Alexander Meyrick Broadley
ISBN-10: 116951880X
ISBN-13: 9781169518803
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 34
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.84lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.25d