Type: Archaeological Site - Stupa & Monastery
Province: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
District: Swat
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 1st - 5th Century CE
Description: A Buddhist monastery with a main stupa. The main stupa is composed of five storeys. The 1st storey is quadrangular in plan, while the remaining storeys are circular in plan. It is an impressive stupa with massive construction. The stairway to the plinth is facing towards west. The main stupa is surrounded by votive stupas of various shapes and sizes. The monastery is located on the south of the main stupa.
Latitude: 34.633333333
Longitude: 72.216666667
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
