Ancient Indian Universities which served as the cradle of scientific and philosophical knowledge
Taxila University
It is believed Kuru prince Duryodhana laid the foundation of Takshashila University at the birthplace of his mother Gandhari. Over sixty courses pertaining to different subjects were taught at Takshashila University.
Mithila University
This learning centre had been in existence since the time of Raja Janak, the father of Sita. The reason is the lack of archaeological finds dating back to the ancient period
Telhara University
This ancient learning centre is located in Telhara at a distance of around 40 km from Nalanda University in Bihar. Archaeologists have traced the remains of this centre during the course of an excavation at Telhara
Sharada Peeth Temple University
This temple university once flourished as one of the biggest centres of learning in ancient India. Kashmir is also known as Sharada Desh going by the name of the temple
Nalanda University
This ancient centre of higher learning, located in the ancient kingdom of Magadha, presently seven miles north of Rajgriha in Bihar, is one of India's oldest universities.
Vallabhi University
This university was set up in line with Nalanda University by the kings of the Maitraka dynasty.
Pushpagiri University
This centre of learning, located in ancient Kalinga, across Cuttak and Jajpur districts of present Odisha, was established in the last years of BCE
Odantapuri University
This university was set up in Odantapuri, also called Uddandapura in Bihar, then Magadha, by Pala king Gopala in the early 7th century.
Vikramshila University
This learning centre, located 50km east of Bhagalpur in Bihar, was established by Pala king Dharampala in the later 7th century.
Bikrampur University
Dharampala also established Bikrampur University in the late 7th century at Munshiganj in Bengal, presently Bangladesh.