First Principles IASlearning from first principles

Odantapuri through time

Now Bihar Sharif, Bihar

  1. Theme 9 · 5th century BCE to 13th century CE

    Buddhism and Jainism: later development and decline

    A monastery that flourished under the Palas

  2. Theme M3 · 1150 to 1210 CE

    The second Turkish invasion and the Rajput kingdoms

    Usually read as the walled vihara of Minhaj's story, sacked by Bakhtiyar Khalji's men, who killed its monks