Nalanda Archaeological Museumनालंदा पुरातत्व संग्रहालय
The ASI museum of finds from the Nalanda ruins. Closed Fridays.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereNalanda, Bihar
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Kind of placeMuseums
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbyNalanda (Bargaon), Rajgir / Bihar Sharif
EntryASI ₹5 · closed Fridays
ClosuresClosed on Fridays
About Nalanda Archaeological Museum
The ASI site museum opposite the ruins, opened in 1917 and holding what the excavations turned up: Pala bronzes, stone Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, terracotta plaques, the Nalanda seal with its wheel and deer, and everyday things like inkpots and copper plates. Small, and best seen straight after the ruins while the layout is fresh in your head.
What to see and do
- Bronzes and stone sculpture from the excavations
- The Nalanda university seal
- Terracotta plaques and copper plates
- Model of the excavated site
Opening status, best time and closures here are estimates from usual seasons and past patterns, not live information. Confirm with the local authority before you go. Terms of use
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- Nalanda MahaviharaNalanda, Bihar · Monuments & HeritageThe red-brick ruins of the great Buddhist university that taught 10,000 students. UNESCO site.
- Pawapuri Jal MandirNalanda, Bihar · Pilgrimage RoutesThe marble temple in a lotus tank where Mahavira attained nirvana in 527 BCE.
- Rajgir Glass Bridge and Nature SafariNalanda, Bihar · AdventureA glass skywalk, ziplines and a zoo safari on the forested hills south of Rajgir, opened 2021.
- Rajgir Hot Springs (Brahmakund)Nalanda, Bihar · Pilgrimage RoutesHot springs at the foot of Vaibhava hill that have been bathed in since the Buddha stayed here.
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