This document discusses 10 ancient universities in India that were prominent centers of education from the 8th to 12th centuries. Some of the major universities mentioned include Nalanda University, which had over 10,000 students and was a center of Buddhist learning. Taxila University in modern-day Pakistan was famous for sciences, medicine, arts and attracted students from across Asia. Vikramashila University in Bihar and Pushpagiri University in Odisha were also large Buddhist universities and monasteries that taught religious and secular subjects to thousands of students from India and abroad.

1. 10 ancient universities of India

2. Vedic India is considered a very important place in the field of education since
yesterday. Between the 8th century and the 12th century, India was the largest and
famous center of education in the whole world. Where we see that the journey of
education started through Gurukul and Ashrams and has reached the universities
today. In which today, along with the latest education, importance is given to ancient
education, culture, bed, Purana. As time progressed after the Vedic period. The
education system of India became equally developed. Many ancient educational
institutions like Nalanda University, Taxila University, Vikramshila University were
established in India since ancient times. Where students from different countries have
achieved the distinction of getting education in these ancient universities.

3. But today we and most of the people only know Jadya about Nalanda and other Taxila University.
But do you know that apart from these ancient universities, there were many other universities
and monuments which were temples of education at that time. So let us know about top 10
ancient universities of India here today -
1. Nalanda university
2. Taxila University
3. Vikramashila University Bihar
4. Pushpagiri University Odisha
5. Ratnagiri University, Odisha
6. Vallabhi University Gujarat
7. Udant Puri University Bihar
8. Sompura University, Bangladesh
9. Bikrampur University, Bangladesh
10. Jagaddal University Bangladesh

4. 1. Nalanda University
Nalanda University is one of the oldest and most prominent centers of education in India.
Also known as Nalanda International University. It is an international and research-intensive
section located in the historic city of Vihar, India. Nalanda University was an important
center of learning of the ancient which functioned primarily as an institution between the 5th
and 13th centuries. And shortly thereafter, the Nalanda University began to be transformed
into ruins. And the idea of reviving Nalanda University was endorsed at the East Asia
Summit in 2007. And on 1 September 2014, Nalanda University started its first academic
session.
The university's first chancellor was Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen, followed by former
Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo. Nalanda is a graduate school in particular, currently
offering only master's courses, with PhD programs starting in sequential phases from 2020.

6. 2. Taxila University
Taxila University located in Rawalpindi district of Punjab province of Pakistan is one of the most
famous educational institutions of ancient times. According to the researchers, Takshila University
is believed to have been established about 2700 years ago. And this university had more than
10,000 students from China, Babylon, Syria and Greece along with Indian students. Taxila
University was particularly famous for science, medicine and the arts, but it also taught both
religious and secular subjects. And even students from different parts of India for studying
subjects like archery and astrology. Used to comeThe role of Taxila University as a center of
knowledge continued under the Mauryan Empire and Greek rule (Indo-Greeks) until the second
and third centuries BCE. But the destruction of the Torman in the 5th century AD put a halt to the
university's activities.
The role of Taxila University as a center of knowledge continued under the Mauryan Empire and
Greek rule (Indo-Greeks) until the second and third centuries BCE. But the destruction of the Torman
in the 5th century AD put a halt to the university's activities.

7. 3. Vikramshila University Bihar
Vikramashila University, built during the reign of King Dharma Pal of the Pala dynasty, was the
second most prominent learning center after Nalanda University. Which is currently located in the
city of Bhagalpur in Bihar. Vikramashila University was one of the largest Buddhist universities in
ancient India and was also a major center of Buddhism in the Indian subcontinent. And this
university was known for studying Buddhism, scripture and Vedas. According to historians,
Vikramshila University served as India's premier education center from the 8th century to the end
of the 12th century.
4. Pushpagiri University Odisha
Pushpagiri University located in Jajpur district of Odisha was established by the Kalinga kings in
the third century. And it was one of the oldest universities in India after Nalanda, Tashakshila and
Vikramashila University. Which served as a university until the 11th century. The Pushpagiri
University has also been transformed into an ancient Buddhist stupa, an important Buddhist site
ruins like the ancient Mahavihara.

9. 5. Ratnagiri University, Odisha
Ratnagiri University is an integral part of Buddhist tourist destinations along with Lalitgiri
and other Buddhist sites located in the Udayagiri region. It was an important place for
pilgrimage and is a major stronghold of Buddhism in Bengal in Odisha and in Northeast India.
Udayagiri and Lalitgiri are two large Buddhist complexes in the state of Odisha. Which is a
part of Puspagiri University, known as the Diamond Triangle of Odisha. Excavations
conducted by the Archaeological Survey of India show that it was a large Buddhist complex.
There were statues of Buddha, stone wells and many terracotta temples.
6. Vallabhi University Gujarat
Vallabhi University was an important center of Buddhist education, located in Bhavnagar
district of Gujarat. The university was also famous for Buddhist education as well as
education for secular subjects. This was the reason that students from all over the world
used to come to Vallabhi University to get education. And this university had gained
prominence in the field of education mainly from the 6th century to the 12th century for
about 600 years. And it was also considered a rival of the ancient university Nalanda.

11. 7. Udanta Puri University Bihar
Udanta Puri University is one of the oldest universities in India. Udanta Puri University was built
during the reign of Pal Bansh. According to historians, the University of Udanta Puri served as an
important center of education from the 8th century to the 12th century. And about 12000 students
were educated in this university.
Sompura University, Bangladesh
Sompura University in Naugaon district of Bangladesh is one of the most important Buddhist viharas
in the Indian subcontinent. Which was the best teaching center of Buddhism in ancient times. Which
was also founded by the kings of the Pala dynasty. It hosted a traditional Buddhist stupa at the
center. And it was the largest of the monasteries, spread over about 27 acres.

12. 9. Bikrampur University, Bangladesh
Bikrampur Vihar located in Bangladesh was the most famous vihara of ancient India, which is today
part of Munshiganj district. Bikrampur University was a major center of ancient Buddhist education
during the Pura Empire.
10. Jagaddal University Bangladesh
Jagaddal University was primarily a Buddhist monastery. Which is currently located in North
Bengal, Bangladesh. And the credit of its establishment also goes to the rulers of the Pala dynasty,
who built it. Jagaddal Mahavihara is listed as a temporary site for UNESCO World Heritage Sites
and Jagaddal University is one of the five great monuments of India including Vikramashila,
Nalanda, Sompura and Odantapura