Shalban Bihar

About Experience

For centuries, locals believed this was the palace of a King. Excavations revealed a far greater secret: a grand Buddhist university hidden in the forest. This 550-foot square citadel features a unique cruciform shrine and a labyrinth of ancient cells that operated for over 500 years. Explore the geometric perfection of the 7th century and discover the terracotta secrets that renamed this site from a King's house to the glorious Shalban Vihara.

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