Type: Archaeological Site - Stupa & Monastery
Province: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
District: Swat
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 1st - 5th Century CE
Description: This site is one of the most ancient Buddhist sites in the region, excavated by eminent archaeologists from Italy for many years. It`s great stupa is standing in the middle surrounded by votive stupas, viharas and columns. The floor is paved with schist slabs. On it`s eastern side, there is a large rectangular water tank. A large number of sculptures were found from this site and now are housed in Swat Museum.
Latitude: 34.765730000
Longitude: 72.367930000
Ownership: Federal Government
Legal Status: Protected by The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Antiquities Act, 2016
Title of Publication: Buddhist Shrines in Swat
Published In: Archaeological Museum, Swat, Saidu Sharif, Pakistan
Year of Publication: 1993
Bibliography/Reference: Khan, Muhammad Ashraf
