Raktamrittika Mahavihara
24°01′32″N 88°11′10″E / 24.0254973°N 88.1862416°E / 24.0254973; 88.1862416Type Centre of learning, ancient university Length 330 ft (100 m) Width 279 ft (85 m) Area 10.22 ha (25.3 acres) Height 7.6 m (25 ft) History Founded 5th century Abandoned 12-13th century Site notes Excavation dates 1962–1963, 1964–1965, 1966–1967, 1968–1969, 1971–1972, 1972-1973, 1981-1982 Condition In ruins Ownership Government of India Management Archaeological Survey of India, University of Calcutta Public access Yes
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
- ^ Jayanta Bhattacharjee (12 March 2022). "রক্তমৃত্তিকা - প্রাচীন বাংলার এক সমৃদ্ধ জনপদ". www.itihasadda.in (in Bengali). Itihas Adda. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "Buddhism – The Golden Heritage of Bengal". www.buddhistdoor.net. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ Somreeta Majumdar. "Locating the Monastery in Landscape Context: A Preliminary Study of Raktamrittika Mahavihara of Karnasuvarna". www.academia.edu. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "রোদ-হাওয়ায় ক্ষইছে দুই প্রাচীন বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়". Anandabazar (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "সরকারি উদ্যোগের অভাব, পর্যটন কেন্দ্র হয়ে উঠতে পারল না কর্ণসুবর্ণ". www.etvbharat.com (in Bengali). etvbharat. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
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