Nalanda gets UNESCO tag

It is a matter of pride for the Archaeological Survey of India and for all Indians that the ancient university of Nalanda in Bihar has received the tag of World Heritage from UNESCO. The tag is given to very rare monuments that carry strong and high reputation from any important social arena. Raised in the 6th century at a distance of about 80 miles from Patna in Bihar, Nalanda University enjoyed its reputation as one of the oldest universities of the world whose ruins suggest the comprehensive role it has played during its heydays. Its decline happened in the 12th century with the invasion of Khilji invader who destroyed it to his hearts content. The site includes stupas, shrines, viharas (residential and educational buildings) and important art works in stucco, stone and metal. The ASI had done good deal of labour to prepare a dossier that would convince the Committee and inspire it to recommend inclusion of the ruins of Nalanda University in the list of World Heritage. A number of agencies at home and abroad also made their contribution to India winning this prestigious award. However, it may be said that there were some hiccups before the UNESCO Committee agreed to include Nalanda in the list of World Heritage. We say thanks and well done to who made it possible for India to win the all for giving recognition to the effort and vision of ancient Indians in their service to knowledge and its diffusion to the people at large. It makes India proud.

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