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Sirkap/ julian/ khanpur /Taxila / Pakistan /archaeological sites

#Sirkap #julian #khanpur #Taxila #Pakistan #archaeologicalsites DHARMARAJIKA STUPA / #TAXILAMUSEUM #SIRSUKH #ANCIENTTAXILA #TAXILARUINS Taxila or Takshashila was once an important city of the kingdom of Gandhara. There are a number of world heritage sites present in Pakistan and Taxila is one of them. Its other close neighboring cities include Hassanabdal, khanpur and Wah. Wah Cantt and Taxila are twin cities.The ruins of Taxila are located about 27 km north of Islamabad/Rawalpindi, just off the famous GT Road. Taxila was an important Buddhist Centre from 5th century BC to 6th Century AD. Excavations begun by Sir Alexander Cunningham, the father of Indian archaeology, in 1863–64 and 1872–73 identified the local site known as Saraikhala with ancient Taxila. This work was continued by Sir John Hubert Marshall, who in a 20-year period completely exposed the ancient site and its monuments. Taxila was considered to be amongst the world’s earliest Buddhist university. Other notable sites here are: Bhir Mound, Dharmarajika Stupa, Sikap and Sirsukh cities, Shrine of double-headed Eagle, Jandial Temple, Jaulian Buddhist Monastery, etc. Taxila Museum is famous for its magnificent collection of Gandhara Art, a blend of Greek and Buddhist art, and is a house rare collection of utensils, jewelry, toys and pottery highlighting daily life of the inhabitants of ancient Taxila.