The Amluk Dara Stupa is located in the Swat Valley of Pakistan. It is part of the Gandhara civilization in Amluk Dara. The stupa is believed to have been built in the third century. Amluk dara stupa was first discovered by the Hungarian-British archaeologist Sir Aurel Stein in 1926. It was later studied by Domenico Faccena in the […]
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Gumbatuna Stupa, commonly known as Gumbat Stupa, is a Buddhist stupa dating back to the 2nd century, situated in the Swat Valley of Pakistan. Positioned approximately 9 kilometers south of Birrkot in the Kandag Gandhara Valley, it holds a significant place in the region’s cultural and historical landscape. The stupa’s initial documentation can be traced
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In the picturesque region of Swat, tucked away amidst the serene landscapes and lush fields, lies an awe-inspiring masterpiece of ancient art and spirituality: the Jahanabad Seated Buddha. Located on the right side of the Malam Jabba Road, not far from Mungur, this monumental rock-carved Buddha is a testament to the rich history and culture
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The archaeological site known as Saidu Sharif Stupa, also referred to as Saidu Sharif I, located in the Swat Valley and dating from the 1st to 4th century CE, underwent excavation in the 1970s and 1980s. This excavation was conducted by the Italian Archaeological Mission of the former ISMEO, under the guidance of Domenico Faccenna.
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Shingardar is a village between Galgay and Barikot in the southern part of Swat region in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. Shingardar is the site of the Shingardar Stupa, the largest Buddhist stupa of the Subcontinent. Shingardar Stupa in Barikot Swat The Shingardar stupa is situated approximately 3 kilometers northeast of the town of Barikot, on the left
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Butkara Stupa in Mingora Swat is an important Buddhist site, in the KP region of Pakistan. It may have been built by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka, but it was generally composed a little later in the 2nd century BCE. The Butkara Stupa in Mingora, Swat, underwent a series of expansions and renovations over several centuries, with the stupa being
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