World Heritage Identification Number: 140
World Heritage since: 1980
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇵🇰 Pakistan
Continent: Asia
UNESCO World Region: Asia and the Pacific
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Exploring the Buddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi and Sahr-i-Bahlol: A Journey Through Ancient Gandhara
The Buddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi and Neighbouring City Remains at Sahr-i-Bahlol, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980, offer a unique glimpse into the rich cultural history of ancient Gandhara. Located in Mardan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, these archaeological sites are significant relics of Buddhism that have survived the passage of time remarkably well.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
The Buddhist monastic complex of Takht-i-Bahi (Throne of Origins) was founded in the early 1st century. Owing to its location on the crest of a high hill, it escaped successive invasions and is still exceptionally well preserved. Nearby are the ruins of Sahr-i-Bahlol, a small fortified city dating from the same period.
Encyclopedia Record: Takht-i-Bahi
Takht-i-Bahi, is an Indo-Parthian archaeological site of an ancient Buddhist monastery in Mardan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The site is considered among the most important relics of Buddhism in all of what was once Gandhara.Additional Site Details
Area: 50.73 hectares
Coordinates: 34.32083333 , 71.94583333
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