Raw data
"[At] Islampur [there are], the remains of Buddhist monasteries. Many other Buddhist remains are of more or less interest."
Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 20, p. 58.
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Islampur, India Page
Other names: Islāmpur
World:India:Bihar State of
Lat 25.1500 Long 85.2000
http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Islampur.html
Input by: tmciolek, Apr 1, 2009
Final data (and their sources)
Lat/Long coordinates' accuracy:
The monastery in question is assumed to be situated actually no farther than 2 km from the point defined by the coordinates below.
General location of the Islampur monastery, IN.
Lat 25.1500 Long 85.2000
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://maps.fallingrain.com), 2009.
Google Map link:
Final data - explanatory notes
1. Monastery's name
- Islampur monastery
2. Monastery's modern country & province
- India: State of Bihar
3. Monastery's alternative/historical names
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4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates
- Approx. Lat 25.1500 Long 85.2000 - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Islampur.html
5. Other known nearby Buddhist monasteries
- Uddandapura monastery
- Nalanda monastery
6. Modern name of the known nearest city, town, or village
7. The settlement's alternative/historical names
8. The settlement's coordinates
- Exactly, Lat 25.1500 Long 85.2000 - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Islampur.html
9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition
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10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition
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11. Date-early
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12. Date-intermediate
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13. Date-late
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14. Details of contacts with other monasteries
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15. Type of evidence regarding the monastery
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16. Additional notes
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17. Corrections & addenda to this page were kindly provided by
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