Historic places in Taxila

Historic places in Taxila

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   Bhir Mound

   is an archaeological site which was once a major city founded around the 6th century BC, the oldest ruins of a city at Taxila. The oldest part of ruins, from the 5th and 6th centuries BCE, are believed to be the remains of Persian/Achaemenid Taxila. Later ruins are from the 4th century BCE, after the invasion of Alexander the Great, and the 3rd, during the time of the Maurya kings of India. There are also some ruins from after the Mauryan period.

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   Dharma rajika stupa and monastery

   The Buddhist stupa at Dharma rajika is also known as "Chir Tope", and is the largest stupa at Taxila. It is believed that this 15-meter-high circular structure was built during the 3rd century BCE by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka The Great. The area also has Gandhara-style monasteries and some smaller stupas. It is one of the well-preserved and important sites.

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   Giri complex of monuments

   Consists of Buddhist monasteries, a mosque, a tomb and a Middle Ages period fort.

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   Jandial complex

   Contain the ruins of a Greek temple and is believed to have been location of a Zoroastrian (Parsi) tower.

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   Jaulian stupa and monastery

   Fifth century CE ruins on a hill with a Buddhist stupa, a Buddhist monastery and what is believed to have been a university. The courtyard and foundation of ancient buildings are still well-preserved which make it an important site.

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   Kunala stupa and monastery

   contains the remains of an extensive monastery and a stupa nearby.

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   Lalchak and Badalpur Buddhist stupa

   contains the ruins of some mounds that reveals some monasteries, stupas and chapels.

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   Mohra Moradu stupa and monastery

   Jinnan Wali Dheri?

   a well-preserved complex where there are the remains of two Buddhist stupas (one main and other one votive) and an ancient Buddhist monastery. The city is believed to be from the Kushan age as it was built in the 2nd century CE and later renovated in the 5th century. The double story monastery building is an impressive structure which consists of 27 rooms for students, a pool, kitchen and assembly hall.

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   Sirsukh

   The fortified ruined city of Sirsukh was once a major city, and was among the last ancient cities of Taxila. The city was founded by the Kushan king Kanishka the Great after 80 CE.

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    Khader Mohra (Akhuri)

    Limited excavation shows marks of a monastery foundation.

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    Lalchak mounds

    Consists the remains of a stupa, and monastery.

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    Pippala stupa and monastery

    consists of the ruins of a stupa and a monastery.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Taxila (CC BY-SA 4.0).