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| Pakistan |
Punjab |
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Multan |
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|
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The cemetary. |
1983 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Multan |
|
Tomb of Bahauddin Zikarya |
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The Tomb of Bahauddin Zikarya. |
1983 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Multan |
|
Tomb of Bahauddin Zikarya |
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Child at the tomb. |
1983 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Multan |
|
Tomb of Bahauddin Zikarya |
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The tomb dates from 1340. |
1983 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Multan |
|
|
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Multan is a dusty city with many shrines, tombs and mosques. |
1983 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Multan |
|
|
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Cricket match. |
1983 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Multan |
|
Shah Rukn-e-Lam Shrine |
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The 11th century shrine of Shah Rukn-e-Lam. |
1983 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Multan |
|
Shah Rukn-e-Lam Shrine |
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The shrine is Persian in style. |
1983 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Multan |
|
|
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Street scene in the old city. |
1983 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Multan |
|
|
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Kebab seller. |
1983 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
|
 |
 Taxila is an ancient Silk Road city which rose to prominance in the Persian era for Darius and Xerxes. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
|
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Taxila has Indo-Greek influence. |
1983 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
|
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The area was the meeting place of Ashoka's Buddhist empire of India and the arrivale of the Greeks under Alexander the Great. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
|
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Taxila became a regional capital under the Bactrian Greeks until Hinduism returned to the region. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
|
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Taxila survived until the 8th century when Gengis Khan and Tamerlane invaded. |
1983 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
|
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Water wheel used for irrigation. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Bhir Mound |
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Bhir Mound has been part of the Persian Empire (518 BCE), Greek Empire (326 BCE) and Buddhist Empire (262 BCE). |
1983 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Bhir Mound |
 |
The ruins of Ashoka's University which offered philosophy, theology, social and political studies, arts, medicine, military tactics and elephant driving. |
1983 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Dharmarajika Stupa |
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The Dharmarajika Stupa was founded by Ashoka in 262 BCE. |
1983 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Dharmarajika Stupa |
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The exterior of the 14m high structure has Greek style columns around the base. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Dharmarajika Stupa |
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Detail of the base of the stupa. |
1983 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Dharmarajika Stupa |
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Taxila has been part of the Persian, Greek and Buddhist Empires. |
1983 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Dharmarajika Stupa |
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Standing Buddha with Grecian style clothing. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Dharmarajika Stupa |
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The monastery is surrounded by three walls. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Dharmarajika Stupa |
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Carvings around the stupa base. |
1983 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Dharmarajika Stupa |
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Central Indian style niches. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Dharmarajika Stupa |
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Detail of columns and stone work. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Dharmarajika Stupa |
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Greek columns. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Dharmarajika Stupa |
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Elephant. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Dharmarajika Stupa |
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The site is extensive. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Dharmarajika Stupa |
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The stupa in 2025. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Dharmarajika Stupa |
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Water tank surrounded by the monks' cells in the monastery. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Dharmarajika Stupa |
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Water tank and a stupa base. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
Sirkap |
|
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The city walls of Sirkap were 5km long and 6m wide. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
Sirkap |
|
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Sirkap is Taxila's second city. |
1983 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
Sirkap |
|
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Sirkap was founded by Bactrian Greeks in 190 BCE. |
1983 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
Sirkap |
|
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Sirkap is the former capital of Taxila. It was founded by Bactrian Greeks (c180 BC) and later taken over by the Persians. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
Sirkap |
|
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The Kunala Monastery. |
1983 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
Sirkap |
|
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The city is set up on a grid system. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
Sirkap |
|
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A Jain temple. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
Sirkap |
|
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The main street runs North-South. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
Sirkap |
|
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The remains of a Jain temple. |
1983 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
Sirkap |
|
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The Jain Temple has Greek columns. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
Sirkap |
|
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A small votive stupa. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
Sirkap |
|
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Stone dome, part of the Hindu Apsidal Temple. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
Sirkap |
|
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Gardeners clearing the site. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
Sirkap |
Shrine of the Double Headed Eagle |
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The Shrine of the Double Headed Eagle. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
Sirkap |
Shrine of the Double Headed Eagle |
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The base of the shrine has Greek style Corinthian columns and a niche decorated with a Greek triangular pediment. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
Sirkap |
Shrine of the Double Headed Eagle |
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Indian style curved niche with a double headed eagle. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
Sirkap |
Shrine of the Double Headed Eagle |
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Ogee style niche similar to those found in Ajunta in Central India. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
Sirkap |
Shrine of the Double Headed Eagle |
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Combination of Indian and Helenic styles. |
1983 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
Sirkap |
|
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Syrian Orthodox tradition believes that (Doubting) Thomas visited Taxila on his way to India in 40. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
Sirkap |
|
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Rickshaw and driver. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Jandial Temple |
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The Jandial Temple of fire worship. |
1983 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Jandial Temple |
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The temple has Greek and Persian influences. The Greeks picked up Persian religion on their way to the Taxila region. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Jandial Temple |
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The base of a Greeks column. |
1983 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
|
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All that remains of Taxila's third city, Sirsukh, are the 2nd century walls. |
1983 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Mohra Moradu |
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The Mohra Moradu Stupa dates from the 2nd century. Seen here from 1983. |
1983 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Mohra Moradu |
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Small stupa inside the Mohra Moradu Stupa. |
1983 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Mohra Moradu |
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The Mohra Moradu Stupa dates from the 2nd century. |
1983 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Mohra Moradu |
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Buddhist images around the base. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Mohra Moradu |
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The courtyard of the monastery. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Mohra Moradu |
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The Mohra Moradu stupa in 2025. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Museum |
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The museum is in a brick building. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Museum |
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The Fasting Buddha in Taxila is one of only two in the world. |
1983 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Museum |
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The small museum has carvings from all around the site. |
1983 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Museum |
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Buddha statues in the Swat Valley have Greek influence. |
1983 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Museum |
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Buddhist carving. |
1983 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Museum |
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Buddhist carving. |
1983 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Museum |
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Offering of Four Bowls (3rd century) was found in Mohra Moradu. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Museum |
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The Death of the Buddha. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Museum |
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Buddha and women under an arch (3rd century). |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Museum |
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Buddha found in one of the monasteries. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Museum |
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Silver ornament found at Sirkap. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Museum |
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Silver utensils. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Museum |
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Coin with Kharoshthi inscription from 30 BCE. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Museum |
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Menander, King of Kabul. The coin has Greek and Kharoshthi scripts. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Museum |
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Demetrius, King of India (c200 BCE). |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Museum |
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Coin with Greek inscription from 145 BCE from Antialcides, King of Punjab. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Museum |
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Toys found in Bhir Mound, the earliest city in Taxila. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Museum |
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Farmers' tools from Sirkap (2nd century). |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Museum |
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Glass bangles (3rd century). |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Museum |
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Antimony case and aplicator (Bhir Mound, 2nd century). |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Punjab |
|
Taxila |
|
Museum |
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The Sun God (Sirkap, 2nd century). |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
|
Taxila |
|
Jaulian |
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The main stupa is 90m above the plain and is surrounded by 21 small square stupas covered with stucco carvings. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
|
Taxila |
|
Jaulian |
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The stucco carvings are very well preserved. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
|
Taxila |
|
Jaulian |
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The figures have toga like robes. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
|
Taxila |
|
Jaulian |
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The figures are in niches with Indian style arches. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
|
Taxila |
|
Jaulian |
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The figures are in three tiers including lions, Buddhas and desciples. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
|
Taxila |
|
Jaulian |
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Buddha as a royal figure. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
|
Taxila |
|
Jaulian |
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5th century Buddha on the base of the main stupa. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
|
Taxila |
|
Jaulian |
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One of the 21 small stupas. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
|
Taxila |
|
Jaulian |
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Buddha meditating. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
|
Taxila |
|
Jaulian |
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Kharoshthi script, the local language of Taxila for 700 years. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
|
Taxila |
|
Jaulian |
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Buddha in a niche in the monastery. |
2025 |
| Pakistan |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
Swat Valley |
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|
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The Swat Valley is a tribal region in the foothills of the Himalaya. |
1983 |
| Pakistan |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
Swat Valley |
|
|
|
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The valley is very beautiful and was visited by Alexander the Great. |
1983 |
| Pakistan |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
Swat Valley |
Mingora |
|
|
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Mingora is a small village at 1030m. |
1983 |
| Pakistan |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
Swat Valley |
Mingora |
|
|
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Horses and cattle. |
1983 |
| Pakistan |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
Swat Valley |
Mingora |
|
|
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Man ploughing. |
1983 |
