In the Buddha Period, which educational centres were established along with monasteries?

The Buddhist centres of learning that grew alongside monasteries were Vallabhi, Nalanda, Vikramshila and Taxila.

Vallabhi in Gujarat was a renowned centre attached to monastic establishments.

Nalanda and Vikramshila in the east were great monastic universities of the Buddhist period.

Taxila in the north-west was a famous seat of learning drawing students from far and wide.

Baba Mastnath University is a modern institution and has no place among ancient Buddhist centres.

These centres offered residential study of both religious and secular subjects.