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It
is famous for the oldest University in world. It was created
by Emperor Ashoka at Third Century B. C. 600 years later
during the rule of Gupta Dynasty, Nalanda became world's
one of the best University. At that time Buddhism, Literature,
Veda, Astrology, Ayurveda, etc. were taught free of cost.
Students used to come from every part of the world. At
637 A. C. Hieun tsang came here and studied for 5 years.
Accordingly to Hieun tsang, at that time 10,000 students
and 2,000 teachers were there at Nalanda.
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