Nalanda mahavihara
India UNESCO World Heritage Site
Nalanda mahavihara is an archaeological site and university in India. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Monument of National Importance.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between November and February, when temperatures are cooler with daily highs between 22 °C and 28 °C and very little rain. From March to May, the weather becomes hotter with daily highs reaching 38 °C. The months of June, July, and August are the wettest, with July seeing the most rainfall at about 283 mm.
To reach the site, you can fly to Jay Prakash Narayan Airport in Patna, which is 62 km away. Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Varanasi is another option, located 262 km from the site. Nalanda mahavihara is 903 km from New Delhi. While visiting, you can also travel to the Barabar Caves, which are about 41 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 39 °C. The wettest is July, with about 283 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 23 | 26 | 33 | 38 | 39 | 36 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 24 |
| Average low, °C | 10 | 13 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 12 |
| Rainfall, mm | 16 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 34 | 141 | 283 | 269 | 175 | 45 | 7 | 6 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
