Buddhist Sites In Pakistan Archives

Mankiala Stupa: Exploring Pakistan’s Rich Buddhist Heritage Near Rawat, Rawalpindi

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The Manikyala Stupa is a Buddhist stupa near the village of Tope Mankiala in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The stupa was built to commemorate the place where, according to Jataka stories, an incarnation of the Buddha called Prince Sattva sacrificed himself to feed seven hungry tiger cubs. Location of Makiala Stupa Mankiala stupa is located in Tope Mankiala village, near a place …

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Manthal Buddha Rock Skardu – A must Visit Heritage

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Manthal Buddha Rock is a large granite rock with an image of the Buddha carved on it, which is believed to date back to the 8th century. This rock is located in the village of Manthal in the city of Skardu, Pakistan. Manthal Buddha Rock is one of the most important Buddhist monuments in Skardu. …

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The Magnificent Takht Bhai Heritage Monastery: A Treasure of Buddhist Art and Architecture in Mardan

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The grand structure and imposing monuments of the Takht Bhai Heritage Monastery have captivated a large number of locals and tourists who flock to the ancient site, which dates back to the early 1st century AD. Takht Bhai Heritage Monastery (throne of the water spring) is an Indo-Parthian archaeological site of an ancient Buddhist monastery …

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Swat Museum Mingora, A reflection of Complete Buddhist Lifestyle in Pakistan

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Swat Museum is a museum located at Mingora and Saidu Road in Swat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan. The Museum has a good and wide range of collections of Buddhist sites in Swat. In this museum, the responsible authority demonstrated the complete Buddhist lifestyle. Swat Museum Mingora Location The Museum of Swat is located on Saidu …

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Amluk Dara Stupa in Swat Pakistan

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The Amluk Dara Stupa is located in the Swat Valley of Pakistan. It is part of the Gandhara civilization in Amluk Dara. The stupa is believed to have been built in the third century. Amluk dara stupa was first discovered by the Hungarian-British archaeologist Sir Aurel Stein in 1926. It was later studied by Domenico Faccena in the …

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2nd Century Buddhist Gumbatuna Stupa Swat, Pakistan

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Gumbatuna Stupa is a 2nd century Buddhist stupa located in Swat Valley, Pakistan. It is located about 9 kilometers south of Barrkot in the Kandag Gandhara valley. The stupa was first recorded by A. Stein in 1930 when the main stupa and votive stupas were identified. Later, another archaeologist also explored the area. The remains …

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World’s Largest Buddha Statue of 7th Century – Jahanabad Seated Buddha in Swat Pakistan

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A huge image of a Jahanabad Seated Buddha is carved into a high reddish-colored rock wall that rises on a slope southwest of the village of Jehanabad (Shakhorai). It is situated at a distance of 5 km N-E from Manglawar. This huge Buddha image can also be seen from the road, on the right side …

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Cripple Shingardar Stupa Barikot in Swat, Pakistan

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The Shingardar stupa Barikot in Swat Valley was identified by Colonel Deane and S.A Stein with the famous stupa built by King Uttarasena on the spot where the white elephant that carried the Kings share of the relics of the Buddha halted. When he had arrived at this spot the elephant suddenly dropped down and, dying, changed …

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2000 Years Old Buddhist Stupa – Saidu Sharif Stupa in Swat Valley Pakistan

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The archaeological site of Saidu Sharif Stupa also called as Saidu Sharif I in the Swat Valley (1st-4th century CE) was excavated in the 1970s and 1980s by the Italian Archaeological Mission of the former IsMEO under the leadership of Domenico Faccenna. During the final phase of the excavations of the Saidu Sharif I monastery, …

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1 of the thousands Ancient Monuments in Swat – Shingardar Stupa in Barikot Swat Pakistan

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Shingardar is a village between Galgay and Barikot in the southern part of Swat region in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. Shingardar is the site of the Shingardar Stupa, the largest Buddhist stupa of the Indian subcontinent. Shingardar Stupa in Barikot Swat The Shingardar stupa is located about 3km northeast of the town of Barikot, on the left …

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