Raktamrittika Mahavihara Explained

Raktamrittika Mahavihara
Map Type:	India West Bengal#South Asia
Relief:	yes
Coordinates:	24.0255°N 88.1862°W
Region:	Bengal
Type:	Centre of learning, ancient university
Built:	5th century
Abandoned:	12-13th century
Excavations:	1962–1963, 1964–1965, 1966–1967, 1968–1969, 1971–1972, 1972-1973, 1981-1982
Condition:	In ruins
Public Access:	Yes

Raktamrittika Mahavihara^{[1] [2]} was a renowned mahavihara (Buddhist monastic university) in ancient Bengal (modern-day West Bengal), India.^{[3] [4]} It was located in the city of Karnasuvarna and about 200km (100miles) north of Kolkata.

The Mahavihara was established in the 5th century AD during the Gupta era, and is older than the Nalada Mahavihara.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jayanta Bhattacharjee . রক্তমৃত্তিকা - প্রাচীন বাংলার এক সমৃদ্ধ জনপদ . www.itihasadda.in . Itihas Adda . 9 April 2023 . bn . 12 March 2022.
2. Web site: Buddhism – The Golden Heritage of Bengal . www.buddhistdoor.net . 9 April 2023 . en.
3. Web site: Somreeta Majumdar . Locating the Monastery in Landscape Context: A Preliminary Study of Raktamrittika Mahavihara of Karnasuvarna . www.academia.edu . 9 April 2023 . en.
4. Web site: রোদ-হাওয়ায় ক্ষইছে দুই প্রাচীন বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় . Anandabazar . 9 April 2023 . bn.
5. Web site: সরকারি উদ্যোগের অভাব, পর্যটন কেন্দ্র হয়ে উঠতে পারল না কর্ণসুবর্ণ . www.etvbharat.com . etvbharat . 9 April 2023 . bn.