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Who was the founder of 'Vikramshila Vihar'?


1. Gopal
2. Devapal
3. Dharmapal
4. Mahipal

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Correct Answer - Option 3 : Dharmapal

The correct answer is ​Dharmapal.

  • Dharmapala is the founder of Vikramshila Vihara. It was established during the late 8th century or early 9th century. 
  • Dharmapala was the second emperor of the Pala Empire who ruled in Bengal and Bihar.
  • He was the successor of Gopala, the founder of the Pala dynasty.


  • The two important learning centres of the Pala empire were Nalanda and Vikramshila.
  • Vikramshila was established after there was seen a decline in the quality of scholarship at Nalanda University.
  • Vikramshila was destroyed by Bhaktiyar Khilji around 1193 before prospering for about four centuries.
  • The ruins of Vikramshila can be found in today's Bhagalpur of Bihar.
  • Every year on this site Vikramshila Mahotsav is held in February.

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