World Heritage Identification Number: 139
World Heritage since: 1980
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇵🇰 Pakistan
Continent: Asia
UNESCO World Region: Asia and the Pacific
Map
Taxila: An Ancient City of Learning and Cultural Exchange
Taxila, also known as Takshashila, is a historical city located in the Pothohar region of Punjab, Pakistan. Situated approximately 25 kilometers (16 miles) northwest of the Islamabad–Rawalpindi metropolitan area, Taxila is a significant archaeological site that offers insights into various stages of urban development in the Indus Valley Civilization. The city has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1980 due to its rich history, cultural significance, and architectural importance.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
From the ancient Neolithic tumulus of Saraikala to the ramparts of Sirkap (2nd century B.C.) and the city of Sirsukh (1st century A.D.), Taxila illustrates the different stages in the development of a city on the Indus that was alternately influenced by Persia, Greece and Central Asia and which, from the 5th century B.C. to the 2nd century A.D., was an important Buddhist centre of learning.
Encyclopedia Record: Taxila
Taxila or Takshashila is a city in the Pothohar region of Punjab, Pakistan. Located in the Taxila Tehsil of Rawalpindi District, it lies approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) northwest of the Islamabad–Rawalpindi metropolitan area and is just south of the Haripur District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.Additional Site Details
Area: Not available
(vi) — Directly associated with events or living traditions
Coordinates: 33.77916667 , 72.8875
Image
© not stated, CC BY-SA 1.0 Resized from original. (This derivative is under the same CC BY-SA license.)
