Q. Who was the founder of Vikramshila Vihar?
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Correct Answer: (A)
Dharmapala
Explanation: Vikramashila was founded by PΔla king Dharmapala in the late 8th or early 9th century. It prospered for about four centuries before it was destroyed by Bakhtiyar Khilji along with the other major centres of Buddhism in India around 1193.
Explanation by: Sandeep
Vikramashila was founded by PΔla king Dharmapala in the late 8th or early 9th century. It prospered for about four centuries before it was destroyed by Bakhtiyar Khilji along with the other major centres of Buddhism in India around 1193.