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Nalanda Mahavihara

Cultural World Heritage property in India, inscribed in 2016 under criteria (iv), (vi).

Nalanda Mahavihara, India
Photo: Uphogaphy · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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State Party
India
Year of inscription
2016
Criteria
ivvi
Area of property
23 ha
Location
Nalanda
What it is
mahavihara, archaeological site
Reference
WHC 1502 · Wikidata Q216243

Why it is on the List

(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.(vi)Directly linked to events, living traditions, ideas, beliefs or artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance.
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