PROJECT PROPOSAL

PTS 04

NAME : AMAN KUMAR

PROGRAMME CODE: BTS
COURSE CODE : PTS 04
ENROLEMENT NO : 2000625666
ADDRESS :T2/16 AIRFORCE STATION
HINDAN GHAZIABAD.
MOB :6202099348
REGIONAL CENTER :39: NOIDA
STUDY CENTER NAME: MMH COLLEGE
GHAZIABAD
STUDY CENTER CODE :2718
TITLE OF THE PROJECT :
VIKRAMSHILA: A COMPARATIVE STUDY
WITH NALANDA AS TOURIST DESTINATION
 LETTER/CERTIFICATE OFAPPROVAL
(By the supervisor)

I hereby certify that the proposal for the Project entitled

VIKRAMSHILA: A COMPARATIVE STUDY WITH NALANDA AS
TOURIST DESTINATION by AMAN KUMAR has been prepared
after due consultation with me. The proposal has my
approval and has, to my knowledge, the potential of
developing into a comprehensive Project Work. I also agree
to supervise the above-mentioned Project till its completion.

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 Content
Introduction
Need of study
Objective
Scope of study
Study design and
methodology
 INTRODUCTION

Ruins of Vikramashila Mahavihara

Vikramashila was one of the three most important Buddhist
monasteries in India during the Pala Empire, along with
Nalanda and Odantapuri. Its location is now the site of Antichak
village, Bhagalpur district in Bihar.
Vikramashila was established by the Pala emperor Dharmapala
(783 to 820 AD) in response to a supposed decline in the
quality of scholarship at Nalanda. Atiśa, the renowned pandita
and philosopher, is listed as a notable abbot. It was destroyed
by the forces of Muhammad bin Bakhtiyar Khalji around 1193.
Its current status is that, it is visited by only local tourists from
neighbour districts. Inflow of domestic tourist is very less, due
to the lack of knowledge, awareness and comfort facilities.
There has been inflow of western tourist as well, during their
river cruises on the Ganga River.
The aim of my study is to compare this destination with
Nalanda and to give some points to make it one of the main
destinations in Bihar
 The ruins of Nalanda Mahavihara

Nalanda was a renowned Buddhist monastic university in

ancient Magadha (modern-day Bihar), India. Considered by
historians to be the world's very first residential university, and
among the greatest centres of learning in the ancient world, it
was located near the city of Rajgir and about 90 kilometres
southeast of Pataliputra (Patna), operating from 427 to 1197
CE.
Nalanda was established during the Gupta Empire era, and
was supported by numerous Indian and Javanese patrons –
both Buddhists and non-Buddhists. Over some 750 years, its
faculty included some of the most revered scholars of
Mahayana Buddhism. Nalanda Mahavihara taught six major
Buddhist schools and philosophies such as Yogacara and
Sarvastivada as well as subjects such as grammar, medicine,
logic and mathematics. It was sacked and destroyed by the
troops of Muhammad bin Bakhtiyar Khalji, partly restored
thereafter, and continued to exist till about 1400 CE. Today, it is
a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In 2010, the Government of India passed a resolution to revive
the famous university, and a contemporary institute, Nalanda
University, was established at Rajgir.It has been listed as an
"Institute of National Importance" by the Government of
India.

Need of the study

 To gain practical experience i.e., applying
knowledge gain through the course to specific
situation in tourism
 To experience our culture first hand by visiting a
historical site
  To know about the past connected with it
 The study of a monument helps us to construct
History through observation.
 To generate interest in culture and develops
observation skills.
 To develop our aesthetic sensibilities and instils an
appreciation of elements of architecture and our
cultural heritage.
 Objective of study

 Comparison between Nalanda and vikramshila to

increase tourist inflow at vikramshila
 To find out challenges faced by tourists
 To know local people, view in developing this as
major tourist destination
 Steps taken by State and central govt to revive it
 Spread awareness about this historic centre of
learning
 Scope of study

 To find the ways to increase the tourist inflow

(both domestic and international)
 Spread awareness about historical learning culture
and building

Study design and methodology

1) Study will be conducted at excavation area of vikramshila
and at its museum
2) Talk with locals, officials and journalist
3) Study design will be of qualitative and quantitative
4) Data type
A) primary data collection
1) interviews
b) secondary data collection
1)journals and newspapers
2) online from various literature review
3) Books