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Nalanda, Bihar — time-blocked plans from the same verified data as the full guide. If a section isn't here, it isn't in the data — nothing is padded in.
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Nalanda day
Morning
Nalanda Mahavihara ruins (UNESCO 2016) — 5th-12th c ancient university ruins. ₹25 Indian / ₹300 foreign.
Midday
Lunch at Nalanda Archaeological Museum campus.
Afternoon
Nalanda Archaeological Museum (ASI) + Nava Nalanda Mahavihara (new university).
Evening
Xuanzang Memorial Hall + Hiuen Tsang Memorial.
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Monsoon waterlogs ruins paths.
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Day 1Nalanda
Full day
Ruins + museum.
Day 2Rajgir
Full day
Gridhrakuta + hot springs + Buddhist circuit.
Day 3Pawapuri
Full day
Mahavira nirvana site.
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Day 1Bodh Gaya
Full day
Temple.
Day 2Nalanda
Full day
University.
Day 3Rajgir
Full day
Buddha sites.
Day 4Pawapuri
Full day
Jain.
Day 5Patna
Full day
Capital.
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- Nalanda University Ruins2-3 hours
- Nalanda Archaeological Museum1 hour
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- Indo Hokke Hotel, Rajgir · Mid-range Buddhist-circuit hotel₹6-12k
- Hotel Nalanda Guest House · guesthouse₹2–4k
- Goroomgo Nalanda Guest House · budget hotel chain₹1,500–2,500 per night
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- How many days do you need in Nalanda?
- NakshIQ keeps day-by-day plans for 1, 3 & 5 days in Nalanda. The longest plan runs: Day 1 — Bodh Gaya · Day 2 — Nalanda · Day 3 — Rajgir · Day 4 — Pawapuri · Day 5 — Patna.
- Can you see Nalanda in one day?
- There is a one-day plan — "Nalanda day", in 4 time blocks (Morning, Midday, Afternoon, Evening). It opens with: Nalanda Mahavihara ruins (UNESCO 2016) — 5th-12th c ancient university ruins. ₹25 Indian / ₹300 foreign.
- What does a 3-day Nalanda itinerary cover?
- Day 1 — Nalanda; Day 2 — Rajgir; Day 3 — Pawapuri.
- What if the weather turns in Nalanda?
- Monsoon waterlogs ruins paths.