Excavations in Vaishali have led to the discovery of a 5th-century Buddhist Vihara dating back to the Gupta period. The site has yielded several intact monastic seals and terracotta votive tablets, providing crucial evidence of the monastic administration and the daily lives of monks during the 'Golden Age' of Indian history.
The vihara features a series of cells surrounding a central courtyard, a hallmark of ancient Indian monastic architecture. Archaeologists state that the discovery of these seals, inscribed with the names of high-ranking monks, will help trace the historical links between Vaishali and other major Buddhist centers like Nalanda and Sarnath.