Question

Who established the Vikramshila University?

• A. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> King Vikramaditya
• B. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> King Chandra Gupta
• C. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> King Dharmapal
• D. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> King Trivikrama

Answer 1

The correct option is C <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> King Dharmapal

Vikramshila University was located near present-day Bhagalpur in Bihar. It was established by a king named Dharmapal in the eighth century CE. It had six viharas, each with its own entrance.