Type: Archaeological Site - Stupa & Monastery
Province: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
District: Mardan
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 1st - 5th Century CE
Description: The stupa of Jamal Garhi is situated on the western end of Pajja hill at a distance of about 13 km north of Hoti-Mardan in the direction of Katlang. The buildings represent a complete Buddhist settlement divided in a series of courts and a massive stupa surrounded by small chapels. It was excavated by the Archaeological Department and besides a rich harvest of sculptures, a Kharoshti inscription was discovered from the site, records Samvat 359 corresponding to 275 CE. The site has state as well as private ownership.
Latitude: 34.316666667
Longitude: 72.066666667
Ownership: Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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
