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The Chinese pilgrim I-tsing (Yijing) visited India during the late 7th century to primarily study at which university?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Odantapuri
  2. Nalanda
  3. Taxila
  4. Vikramashila

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Nalanda

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Nalanda šŸ“š Explanation: I-tsing was a renowned Chinese Buddhist monk who traveled to India by sea in 673 AD. He spent nearly ten years residing and studying at the great Nalanda University. His extensive writings provide invaluable information about the academic curriculum, monastic discipline, and daily life at Nalanda during the post-Gupta period.