Krimila
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| Kṛmilā Adhiṣṭhāna कृमिला अधिष्ठान | |
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  Location of Krimila  Krimila (Bihar) | |
| Location | Lakhisarai district, Bihar, India |
| Nearest city | Lakhisarai |
| Coordinates | 25°09′26″N 86°05′43″E / 25.1571°N 86.0952°E |
| Built | 8th-9th century CE |
| Governing body | Archaeological Survey of India |
Kṛmilā was a Buddhist religious and administrative centre located in what is now Lakhisarai district in Bihar. Spread in an area around 25–30 square kilometres, the city has a large number of historical monuments, particularly Buddhist Stupas and Hindu temples. Beglar and Cunningham explored the area and reported on the antiquity of the region in the 19th century.[1]
It is known to contain the first hilltop Buddhist monastery in the Gangetic plains.[2]