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Rohinila. An ancient monastery (now in the modern Roynalah, near Belgada, in E. Bihar), once visited by Sakyamuni. Src: Eitel (1888:131)
Input by: tmciolek, Feb 27 2009
"[Xuanzang upon his departure from Nalanda went to] a village called Lo-in-ni-lo, Rohinila, a place which may be identified with the Royanala of Rennell, at the eastern extremity of Bahar." Wilson (1959:128)
The Rohinila village is some 6 miles northeast from Nalanda (acc. to the maps, it is towards Revelganj) and 40 miles (66-70 km) west of Monghir - Wilson (1959:128)
Munger, India Page
Other names: Monghyr
World:India:Bihar State of
Lat 25.3833 Long 86.4667
http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Munger.html
Revelganj, India Page
World:India:Bihar State of
Lat 25.7833 Long 84.6667
http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Revelganj.html
Input by: tmciolek, Jun 10 2010
Final data (and their sources)
Lat/Long coordinates' accuracy:
The monastery in question is assumed to be situated actually no farther than 20 km from the point defined by the coordinates below.
General location of the Rohinila monastery, IN.
Lat 25.7833 Long 84.6667
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://maps.fallingrain.com), 2009.
Google Map link:
Final data - explanatory notes
1. Monastery's name
- Rohinila monastery - Eitel (1888:131)
2. Monastery's modern country
- India:State of Bihar
3. Monastery's alternative/historical names
- Lo-in-ni-lo monastery - Wilson (1959:128)
4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates
- Approx., Lat 25.7833 Long 84.6667 - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Revelganj.html
5. Other known nearby Buddhist monasteries
6. Modern name of the known nearest city, town, or village
7. The settlement's alternative/historical names
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8. The settlement's coordinates
- Exactly, Lat 25.7833 Long 84.6667 - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Revelganj.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
- 630s CE - Wilson (1959:128)
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
- pilgrimage account
16. Additional notes
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