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Bhallar Tope or Stupa

Type: Archaeological Site - Stupa & Monastery
Province: Punjab
District: Rawalpindi
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 1st - 5th Century CE
Description: An archaeological site comprised of a stupa (tope), standing at a most commanding position on the last spur of the long range of hills, forming the north boundary of the Haro valley. It is 13.1 m in height above the rock on which it stands, but the original height must have been much greater. The remains of two large religious establishments were also discovered in its neighborhood.
Latitude: 33.813481639
Longitude: 72.825247611
Ownership: Federal Government
Legal Status: Protected by The Antiquity Act 1975 (As amended in 1992)
Title of Publication: Archaeological Sites and Historical Monuments Protected Under the Antiquities Act, 1975
Published In: Federal Department of Archaeology & Museums, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad
Year of Publication: 1987
Bibliography/Reference: Khan, Ahmad Nabi
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