I discussed with the team about project on journal. I understood about manipal, after mind mapping about the known place baroda- as an example.
MAP MIND OF MANIPAL COMPARED BARODA.
I made a mind map of baroda.After that I became clear to make mind map of manipal.
Study of Nalanda international university.
History of Nalanda compared with Manipal University.
NALANDA
The history of Nalanda, the ancient university town of Bihar, goes back to the days of Buddha and Mahavira in the Sixth Century B.C. The town was home to Nalanda Mahavihara, a monastic university of international repute.
There are many versions of what the term nalanda means. One is that nalam (lotus) and da (to give) combine to mean "giver of the lotus". Since the lotus is supposed to represent knowledge, Nalandameans "giver of knowledge". The university of Nalanda, a suburb of Rajgir in ancient times, is just off the main road from Rajgir to Patna.
Both Buddha and Mahavira often stayed at Nalanda during the rainy season. Buddhist scriptures reveal that they once stayed at Nalanda at the same time, but there is no record of them meeting one another.
Ancient Buddhist sources say that Asoka, the Mauryan emperor (Third Century B.C) built a temple at Nalanda. It was a flourishing hub where the philosopher and alchemist, Nagarjuna, studied and taught in the Second Century A.D. However, excavations have not revealed anything to suggest that the site was occupied before the Gupta period (Fifth Century A.D.), the earliest finds being a copper plate of Samudragupta and a coin of Kumaragupta (414-455 A.D.). Fa-Hien who visited in the Fifth Century A.D. makes no mention of the massive monastic establishments at Nalanda. But Hiuen Tsang who came in A.D 637 during Harsha's reign (606-647 A.D.) refers to the great monastery that Harsha endowed with liberal grants.
Modern District of Nalanda with HQ Biiharsharif was established on Nov 9, 1972. Earlier it was Biharsharif sub-division of Patna
DISTRICT AT A GLANCE
Nalanda district is one of the thirty-eight districts of Bihar state, India, and Bihar Sharif town is the administrative headquarters of this district. Nalanda district is a part of Patna Division.\
Nalanda, is famous all over the world for the the ancient International Monastic University established in 5th century BC, which taught Vedas, Logic, Grammar, Medicine, Meta-Physics, Prose Composition and Rhetoric.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Altitude: 67 metres
- Temperature (Max./Min.) Deg C: Summer 37.8/17.8 Winter 27.8/10.6
- Rainfall:120 cm (June to September)
- Best Season: October to March
Headquarters: Bihar Sharif
Area: 2,367 km?
Population: Total: 1997995 Rural: 1701777 Urban: 296218
Sub Divisions: Bihar Sharif, Rajgir, Hilsa
Blocks: Giriyak, Rahui, Nursarai, Harnaut, Chandi (Nalanda), Islampur(Nalanda), Rajgir, Asthawan, Sarmera, Hilsa, Biharsharif, Ekangarsarai, Ben, Nagarnausa, Karai Parsarai, Silao, Parwalpur, Katrisarai, Bind, Tharthari
Agriculture: Rich Paddy Fields, Potato, Onion.
Industry: Handloom weaving
Rivers: Phalgu, Mohane
Villages: Karai Parsarai, Kanchanpur, Gulni,kewai,jiar, Mafi, Belchi, Paltpura,Momindpur, Begumpur neay by Nalanda University, Bangpur, Dariyapur (Khirauti), Sonchari,Lalsibigha (Near Mahadeo Sthan Hilsa), Sundi-Bigha etc.
Tourism : The district is a famous tourist destination, tourism plays a vital role in the economy of Nalanda.
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION
Nalanda district is one of the most important districts in Bihar. It is divided into 3 Revenue Sub-Divisons and 20 Anchals consisting of 1084 Revenue villages.
Out of three Revenue Sub-Divisions, Biharsharif is sadar Sub-Division and most urbanized. Hilsa sub-division is predominantly rural and agricultural. Rajgir, smallest sub-division of the three is most important from tourism perspective. Rajgir, Nalanda remains, Pawapuri are in Rajgir sub-division.
TOURIST LOCATIONS
Rajgir, Nalanda and Pawapuri are most important tourist destinations of the district. Here are places of utmost importance to all religions. Ancient seat of learning - Nalanda University has been revealed and excavated by ASI. Griddhkuta peak in Rajgir is known to attract Buddhists from all over the world. Pawapuri is known for Mahaparinirvan of Bhagavan Mahavir. Malmas mela of Rajagir attracts Lakhs of persons. Similarly Brahma kund and makdum kund draw a lot of religious tourist every year.
On the other side , Nalanda ruins, Museum, Huan-Tsang memorial are major center of attraction. Pawapuri jal mandir and shanti stupa along with ariel rope way in Rajgir are most popular tourist sites in Nalanda district. View Photo Gallery
Every year Rajgir Mahotsav is organised by district administration and tourism department on first saturday-sunday of December. In year 2008 it was organised on 6-7 December.
Pant wild life sanctuary is home of rich flora and fauna. Its situated in Rajgir. Rajgir was in ancient times the capital of Magadhan Empire. The remains of Fort, cyclopean wall, sone bhandar, Bimibisar jail, Maniyar math etc are excaveted sites in control of Archeological Survey of India.
Thus Nalanda is truly journey through time.
