Vikramshila
November: bestHalf a day
Ruins of the Pala-era Buddhist university at Antichak near Bhagalpur, with a large cruciform stupa and site museum.
Vikramshila was a major Buddhist learning centre founded by Pala king Dharmapala around the late 8th century. Excavations at Antichak in Bhagalpur district revealed a large cruciform stupa, monastic cells and a museum.
November: Pleasant; Chhath and Sonepur Mela
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Things to do
- Tour the Vikramshila ruins: Pala-era university with cruciform stupa.
- Look for Gangetic dolphins: Boat trips in the Vikramshila dolphin sanctuary stretch of the Ganga.
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