Just inscribed as @UNESCO #WorldHeritage Site: Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara at Nalanda, Bihar #India pic.twitter.com/R7FH3D5MM2UNESCO (@UNESCO) July 15, 2016PATNA: It's a celebration time in Bihar. UNESCO has declared Bihar's much awaited ancient site - the ruins of Nalanda Mahavihara - a World Heritage Site, barely 98 km away from Patna. With the inclusion of Nalanda, this would be the second UNESCO Heritage Site after Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya. Now I am extremely happy to know the inclusion of the ruins of Nalanda Mahavihara in the UNESCO list. "Nalanda stands out as the most ancient university of the Indian Subcontinent.

Source: Times of India July 15, 2016 14:14 UTC