Manthal Buddha Rock
The Manthal Buddha Rock in Skardu is a 9th century Buddha relief on the natural flat surface of a large granite rock. Resting on the edge of Manthal village, overlooking the town of Skardu, it is a significant relic of Buddhism at Skardu town in Gilgit-Baltistan province of Pakistan. The Buddha Rock is a famous tourist … Manthal Buddha Rock Read More » ...
Takht-i-Bahi and Sahr-i-Bahlol
The relics of the imposing Takht-i-Bahi Monastery and the ruins at the fortified city of Sahr-i-Bahlol are two major components located in the heart of Gandhara called the Mardan city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. Both structures date from the early 1st century and are situated 5 kilometers from each other. Takht-i-Bahi and Sahr-i-Bahlol … Takht-i-Bahi and Sahr-i-Bahlol Read More » ...
Kargah Buddha
The legendary Kargah Buddha is a 7th century Buddha figure carved deep into the solid rock. The three-meter (ten-foot) high imposing Buddha sculpture is located in Kargah Nullah (ravine) about 10km south of Gilgit town in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. There are a number of famous short outings from the town and an excursion to Kargah Buddha is unique and … Kargah Buddha Read More » ...
Taxila
The ancient metropolis of Taxila is a town located in Punjab district of Pakistan north of the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad (the capital city). The name Taxila was derived from the Sanskrit term Taksasila, literally, means “city of cut stones”. It is an important archaeological site founded in the late 1800s by a renowned archaeologist Sir Alexander … Taxila Read More » ...