Dhana

Dhana is a village in Silao, Nalanda, Bihar. Dhana is situated nearby to the village Gobindpur, as well as near Mādhopur.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Nalanda and Silao railway station.

Nalanda

Park

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Nalanda was a renowned Buddhist mahavihara in medieval Magadha, eastern India. Widely considered to be among the greatest centres of learning in the ancient world and often referred to as "the world's first residential university", it was located near the city of Rajagriha, roughly 90 kilometres southeast of Pataliputra. Nalanda is situated 3½ km northeast of Dhana.

Silao railway station

Railway station

Silao railway station is a small railway station in Nalanda district, Bihar. Its code is SILO. It serves Silao town. The station consists of one platform. Silao railway station is situated 3 km southeast of Dhana.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nalanda and Rajgir.

Nalanda

Photo: Srijitakundan, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Nalanda is the site of a famous Buddhist university or mahāvihāra in the Indian state of Bihar. The university complex is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.