Kanchi is great University than Takshila and Nalanda.
In the history, whatever is destroyed wifully have been declared heritage sites.
Takshila and Nalanda are destroyed Study Centres while Kanchi could change the fortunes of its land, and its alummis revenged invading turks, pers and eurs to establish a Hindu kingdom which lasted from 14th to 17th century.
Takshila and Nalanda are in the memories brought over centuries hearsay whereas Kanchi have been vibrant with many temples, sects, cultures, innovations and pioneering.
If one has to exclaim contributions, it is Kanchi or Kanchipuram in present day Tamil Nadu.
But hardly anyone knows it. That is Indian History.
History:
Kanchipuram is one of the most-ancient cities of southern India and traces its history to the 2nd century BCE as an early Chazha capital.
From the 3rd to the 9th century CE, it was the Pallava capital.
From the 10th to the 13th century, it served as the late Chola government headquarters.
An important Vijayanagar town from the 15th to the 17th century. Many temples expanded by Saluva Narasimha, Krishnadevaraya and Achuta Devaraya. Endowments were given to Ekambareswar and Athi Varadha Perumal Kovil.
It was conquered by Golcunda and Maratha armies in the late 17th century.
By the British in the 18th century, after which it was twice sacked by the French.
Pilgrimage and Study Centre:
Throughout its history, Kanchipuram remained an important pilgrimage centre.
In its early years it was a Jain, Buddhist and Hindu centre of learning.
The great Sri Vaishnavite philosopher Ramanujar (of trio Adhi Sankarar, Ramanujar, Madhuvar) (traditionally dated 1017–1137) was educated there.
Now considered one of the seven great sacred Hindu cities in India, it contains 108 Shaiva and 18 Vaishnava temples.
Vadakalai Sect of Sri Vaisnavism is head quartered here.
Also a modern centre of learning, it has several colleges affiliated with the University of Madras in Chennai.
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