Author: Abhijit Das

By education, Abhijit is an Engineer with a Master's degree in Business Administration. As a Finance professional, he has been in the corporate sector for more than 12 years, however, his passion lies in History, Travel & Photography. Had time travel been possible, he would have preferred to be a Historian or an Archaeologist rather than a number cruncher. Abhijit loves exploring the places that are of historical importance and share his experience through his website �My India thru� Lenses�, which brings all his passions together. Check out & follow Abhijit's articles @ My India thru' Lenses.

Archaeology, Asia

The Ruins of Nalanda University stand as a symbol of India�s glorious past

October 1, 2019March 10, 2020

Nalanda was a �Mahavihara� (i.e. Great Monastery) and was destroyed in 1193 CE and in 2006 former President of India late APJ Abdul Kalam proposed the idea of revival of Nalanda University. The ruins and a museum make for a good trip, writes Abhijit Das.