Nalanda is the name of an ancient university located at 55 miles from Patna in Bihar. This university was the largest residential Buddhist centre of learning in the world with a 9 storied library. 2,000 Teachers and 10,000 Students from all over the Buddhist world lived and studied at Nalanda. Founded in the 5th Century BC, and reported to have been visited by the Buddha during his lifetime.

Nalanda

Nalanda

Nalanda Campus

Nalanda Campus

Library Corridor

Campus Garden

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Phelps is the greatest athlete in Olympic history. He helped to win the silver medals for his teammates Adrian Nathan, Ryan Lochte, Cullen Jones in the 400-meter freestyle at London Olypics 2012. Still only 27 years old, Phelps has the goal of winning at least three more gold medals in this year’s Olympics to officially become the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time.

Biography:

Name: Michael Phelps
Born: 30 June 1985
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland
Height: 6 ft. 3in. (193 cm)
Weight: 165 (88 kg)
Feet size: 14
Arm span: 200 cm
Best known as: The swimmer who won eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics

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