Taxila (Punjabi: ٹيکسلا, romanized: Ṭeksilā), more accurately known as Takshashila, [a] is a city and UNESCO World Heritage Site on the Pothohar Plateau of Punjab, Pakistan. Founded around c. 1000 …

Jan 3, 2026 · Taxila, ancient city of northwestern Pakistan, the ruins of which are about 22 miles (35 km) northwest of Rawalpindi.

Jul 23, 2015 · Taxila was a hub of Buddhism, a centre of learning, an urban metropolis and a meeting point of various cultures, namely the Achaemenids, Greeks, Mauryans, Scythians, Parthians, …

Taxila, an ancient city in Pakistan’s Gandhara region, was a renowned center of learning, culture, and religion. Flourishing from the 6th century BCE to the 5th century CE, it witnessed Achaemenid, …

I recently visited Taxila of which this is one ancient site - Sirkap. For the unacquainted, it is a UNESCO world heritage site but seeing it you would realise that Imran Khan’s (Pakistani PM's) promises of …

May 27, 2024 · Taxila, a vast complex of ruins spanning thousands of years, offers a captivating glimpse into the rich tapestry of civilizations that once flourished at the crossroads of Asia.

Pakistan holds many ancient gems—Taxila being one of the most noteworthy. This city of the Gandharan civilization—often referred to as one of its capitals—has a history that dates all the way …

Taxila (Old Indian Takshaçila, Greek Ταξίλα): the ancient capital of the eastern Punjab, the country between the rivers Indus and Hydaspes. The site consists of several parts, which belong to the …

The remains of Taxila are spread over a large area, and have been distributed into various sections keeping in view their style of architecture and usage. To the south west of the site is the Bhir Mound, …

Taxila, located in the Rawalpindi district of Pakistan’s Punjab province, is a vast serial site that includes a Mesolithic cave and the archaeological remains of four early settlement sites, Buddhist …