Description
The Buddhist site of Ranigat is spread over an area of 4 square kilometers which are dated to the Buddhist period. Ranigat remained the center of Buddhist art and culture for centuries. The site is located on top of a hill, accessible by climbing the stairs constructed by the Japanese Archaeological Mission in Pakistan. The main attractions include Stupas, a big rock erected by the ancient people at some distance that they probably used to worship. Under excavation by a joint UNESCO-Japanese team since the 1980s, the site has had issues related to vandalism. The site is now protected and is surrounded by a barbed-wire fence. This site is also added to the Tentative List of the World Heritage Centre on January 30, 2004 in the Cultural category.
