Buddhism in Magadha went into decline due to the invasion of Muhammad Bin Bakhtiar Khilji, during which many of the viharas and the famed universities of Nalanda and Vikramashila were destroyed, and it was claimed that thousands of Buddhist monks were massacred during 12th century.
Buddhism in Magadha went into decline due to the invasion of Muhammad Bin Bakhtiar Khilji. Many of the viharas were destroyed during Muhammad Bin Bakhtiar Khilji. The famed universities of Nalanda and Vikramashila were destroyed during Muhammad Bin Bakhtiar Khilji. Thousands of Buddhist monks were massacred during 12th century. This was what it was claimed.