| Telhara | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Telhara, Nalanda district |
| Nearest city | Bihar Sharif |
| Coordinates | 25°13′35″N 85°10′54″E / 25.226334°N 85.181587°E |
| Built | 1st-century CE |
| Governing body | Archaeological Survey of India |
  Site of Telhara  Telhara monastery (Bihar) | |
Telhara (formerly known as Telāḍhaka) was a Buddhist monastic establishment in Nalanda district of Bihar, India dating back to the 1st-century CE and active till at least the 12th-century CE.[1] It is notable as it has been mentioned in the travelogues of Chinese monks including Xuanzang.[2]
- ^ Sanyal, Rajat (2016). "Discovery of a Buddhist Monastery at Telhara". Monthly Bulletin of the Asiatic Society.
- ^ Biswas, Pampa (2016). "Explored Sculptural Heritage of Telhara, District Nalanda, Bihar: A Recent Visit". Journal of the Directorate of Archaeology & Museums. 1: 167–183.