Type: Archaeological Site - Stupa & Monastery
Province: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
District: Swat
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 1st - 5th Century CE
Description: A large Buddhist complex, with a main stupa surrounded by several stupas of medium size. The main stupa is provided with stairways, oriented in different directions. It is built in ashlar masonry. The plinth of the stupa is rectangular, while the immediate part above the plinth is circular in plan. The monastery is located on the eastern side of the main stupa. Monk cells are aligned with the courtyard and a water tank located in the center.
Latitude: 34.583333333
Longitude: 72.350000000
Ownership: Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Legal Status: Protected by The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Antiquities Act, 2016
Title of Publication: Buddhist Architecture In the Swat Valley, Pakistan
Published In: ACT, Italian Archaeological Mission in Pakistan, DOAM, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Year of Publication: 2014
Bibliography/Reference: Faccenna, Domenico & Piero Spagnesi
