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Raktamrittika Mahavihara

Coordinates: 24°01′32″N 88°11′10″E / 24.0254973°N 88.1862416°E / 24.0254973; 88.1862416
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Raktamrittika Mahavihara
The ruins of Raktamrittika Mahavihara
Raktamrittika Mahavihara is located in West Bengal
Raktamrittika Mahavihara
Shown within West Bengal
Raktamrittika Mahavihara is located in South Asia
Raktamrittika Mahavihara
Raktamrittika Mahavihara (South Asia)
LocationMurshidabad district, West Bengal, India
RegionBengal
Coordinates24°01′32″N 88°11′10″E / 24.0254973°N 88.1862416°E / 24.0254973; 88.1862416
TypeCentre of learning, ancient university
Length330 ft (100 m)
Width279 ft (85 m)
Area10.22 ha (25.3 acres)
Height7.6 m (25 ft)
History
Founded5th century
Abandoned12-13th century
Site notes
Excavation dates1962–1963, 1964–1965, 1966–1967, 1968–1969, 1971–1972, 1972-1973, 1981-1982
ConditionIn ruins
OwnershipGovernment of India
ManagementArchaeological Survey of India, University of Calcutta
Public accessYes

Raktamrittika Mahavihara[1][2] was a renowned mahavihara (Buddhist monastic university) in ancient Bengal (modern-day West Bengal), India.[3][4] It was located in the city of Karnasuvarna and about 200 kilometres (120 mi) north of Kolkata.

The Mahavihara was established in the 5th century AD during the Gupta era, and is older than the Nalada Mahavihara.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Jayanta Bhattacharjee (12 March 2022). "রক্তমৃত্তিকা - প্রাচীন বাংলার এক সমৃদ্ধ জনপদ". www.itihasadda.in (in Bengali). Itihas Adda. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Buddhism – The Golden Heritage of Bengal". www.buddhistdoor.net. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  3. ^ Somreeta Majumdar. "Locating the Monastery in Landscape Context: A Preliminary Study of Raktamrittika Mahavihara of Karnasuvarna". www.academia.edu. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  4. ^ "রোদ-হাওয়ায় ক্ষইছে দুই প্রাচীন বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়". Anandabazar (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  5. ^ "সরকারি উদ্যোগের অভাব, পর্যটন কেন্দ্র হয়ে উঠতে পারল না কর্ণসুবর্ণ". www.etvbharat.com (in Bengali). etvbharat. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
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