It certainly was one of the only Universities that was closed for around 800 years after its destruction. The University was reopened after efforts made by A.P.J Abdul kalam.
There was a belief that Muslims were, in fact, responsible for the destruction of Nalanda University.
The University had imparted education to many students including Harshvardhana, Suvishnu, and many more.
History states, the destruction of the university was officially witnessed by Minhaj-e-Siraj who was also one of the scholars studying at the university at that time.
History also states that the University was attacked in three different historical events. During these attacks, the University had also lost a great resource of knowledge in Ayurveda and Buddhism.
Earlier in 1193, Bakhtiyar Khilji had managed to destroy the entire University to decline the Buddhism dynasty that was spreading in India. That time was declared as one of the darkest moments.
The University library and campus are already known for their vastness as in the past invaders had to spend months to in fact burn some part of this library.
The University has spent its time collecting information since ancient times from Chinese travelers and pilgrims.
It has the campus houses meditation centers, temples, and top-rated libraries. The library hold manuscripts from various religions.
It maintains international standards as the University and houses over 2700 faculty members from different parts of the world.