Archaeological Sites

The world-famous Gandhara Civilization is represented by many monuments, stupas and monasteries around Taxila. Details about sites such as the Taxila Museum, Dharmarajika, Mohra Moradu, Pipplan, Jaulian, Jinnan Wali Dheri, Jandial Temple, and Giri Fort can be found in my earlier posts on this blog. Therefore, I shall not repeat the background of the Gandhara…

Of all the archaeological sites at Taxila, Giri is perhaps the most difficult to reach, as you have to park your car at least half a kilometer before the Giri Fort and walk through a pass with a stream of cool, clear water flowing through it. A wonderful place for fans of natural beauty. The…

So far in my previous posts, we have visited many monuments of great historical, religious, and cultural value of the Gandhara Civilization. But Jandial Temple is very different from all those sites. It is also located in Taxila, but it is unique in the sense that, unlike other sites of Taxila, it is not a…

I hope you have seen my previous posts about some of the most famous sites of the Gandhara Civilization, like Dharmarajika, Mohra Moradu, Pipplan, and Jaulian. Remember, all these sites are on UNESCO’s list of world heritage sites and are worth visiting. In this article, I shall take you on a tour of another archaeological…

This is my fourth post about the monuments of the Gandhara Civilization at Taxila. In my previous articles, I gave my readers a brief introduction to the Gandhara Civilization, the museum at Taxila, the stupa at Dharmarajika—the holiest of Buddhist sites in this region—and Pipplan. In this article, I shall take my readers on a…

I am continuing with writing about the monuments at Taxila. This is the fourth in the series and is about a site at Pipplan. It is less than a kilometer from Jaulian,at 33°45’56.4″N, 72°51’57.4″E, is another important site, known as Pipplan. The remains at Pipplan belong to two eras. To the East is a monastery…

As we noted in the previous post, the Taxila area is dotted with almost two dozen monuments of the Gandhara Civilization. One of them, Mohra Moradu, named after a small nearby village, is located at 33°45’39.1″N, 72°51’39.4″E. It is a well-preserved site and one of the most important in the area. It stands on a…

In my previous post “Taxila Museum: Treasure Trove of the Gandhara Civilization”, I gave a brief introduction to the Gandhara Civilization and took you on a tour of the Taxila Museum. This remarkable civilization flourished for almost a thousand years, from the 6th century BC to the mid-5th century AD. Alexander’s invasion of the region…

Punjab is a land of ancient civilizations. Its fertile soil and perennial rivers have always made it an attractive destination for people in search of a prosperous life. The name “Punjab” comes from the five rivers flowing through the region, but interestingly, in ancient times the Aryans called it Sapta Sindhu—the land of seven rivers….