3 perfect days in Nalanda

Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Best light: Late morning, after the ruins, for bright even light on the museum front and garden; indoors, any time the galleries allow photos.

Afternoon2:00 – 4:30 PM

Best light: Morning, right after the 9 am opening, for low light across the courtyards and empty paths; late afternoon before closing for warm colour on the brick.

Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Best light: Late afternoon, in the hour before the 5 pm closing, for warm side light on the stairway; morning for fewer people but flatter light on the north face.

Afternoon2:00 – 4:30 PM

Best light: Morning for soft light on the red and gold front and a still pond; late afternoon for warm colour on the curved roof.

Evening8:30 PM · after dark

Best light: Early morning for still water and clear reflections with few people; evening for soft, warm light on the white marble.