Who founded vikramashila mahabihar?

Vikramashila Mahavihara was founded by the Pala king Dharmapala in the 8th century CE. It was established as a prominent center of Buddhist learning in India, rivaling the more famous Nalanda University. Dharmapala aimed to promote the study of Buddhism and to support the monastic community, contributing to the spread of Mahayana Buddhism in the region. The institution flourished until the decline of Buddhism in India during the medieval period.