Magadh University

university, Bodh Gayā, India

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Magadh University is located in Bodh Gaya, India, a town in southwestern Bihar state. Bodh Gaya is a significant Buddhist pilgrimage site, known as the place where Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bo tree. The Mahabodhi Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site, stands at this location. Magadh University was established in 1962 and is affiliated with several colleges in the Gaya region. Gaya itself is a city and a major Hindu pilgrimage center, situated near Bodh Gaya.12

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…and several colleges affiliated with Magadh University. It was constituted a municipality in 1865. In the surrounding region grains, oilseeds, and sugarcane are grown with the aid of irrigation from the Son, Punpun, Morhar, and Phalgu rivers and the Patna Canal system. Building stone and mica deposits are worked in…
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…and several colleges affiliated with Magadh University. It was constituted a municipality in 1865. In the surrounding region grains, oilseeds, and sugarcane are grown with the aid of irrigation from the Son, Punpun, Morhar, and Phalgu rivers and the Patna Canal system. Building stone and mica deposits are worked in…
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