Which of the following universities have their locations in Bihar?

A. Vallabhi

B. Vikramshila

C. Shridhanya katak

D. Odantapuri

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

The correct answer is B and D Only
Important PointsB. Vikramshila University:

• Vikramshila University was one of the two most important centres of learning in India during the Pala Empire, along with Nalanda University.
• Vikramshila was established by King Dharmapala (783 to 820 AD) in response to a supposed decline in the quality of scholarship at Nalanda.
• Attracted scholars from all over the world and covered diverse subjects such as theology, philosophy, grammar, metaphysics, logic, and astronomy.
• It was located in present-day Bhagalpur district of Bihar, India.

D. Odantapuri:

• Also known as Odantapura or Uddandapura, this was a Buddhist vihara (monastery) located in Magadha, which is a region in modern-day Bihar, India.
• The vihara was established by the Pala emperor Gopala I in the 7th century and was among the earliest of the mahaviharas, or large Buddhist monastic complexes, that were renowned centers of learning in ancient India.

Additional Information

A. Vallabhi:

• Vallabhi was an ancient educational center located in the present-day state of Gujarat.
• It was established by the Maitraka dynasty and functioned as an esteemed center of higher learning alongside Nalanda and Takshashila.
• It became a noted center of Buddhist studies and continued to function as an important center of learning until the 12th century.