Raktamrittika Mahavihara
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 ruins of Raktamrittika Mahavihara | |
 .svg.png.webp){kind=icon} Shown within West Bengal  Raktamrittika Mahavihara (South Asia) | |
| Location | Murshidabad district, West Bengal, India |
|---|---|
| Region | Bengal |
| Coordinates | 24.0254973°N 88.1862416°E |
| Type | 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 |
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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