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Gumbad Darra (Darrand)

Type: Archaeological Site - Stupa & Monastery
Province: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
District: Buner
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 1st - 5th Century CE
Description: A Buddhist period archaeological site, now in ruined condition. It comprises a big complex on the west, measuring 60mx60m and two big stupas, one each in the north and the south of the complex. There are four independent small hills on the south-west, each containing a stupa. A large number of green and black schist pieces of broken sculptures and few pieces of terracotta and stucco were collected from the site.
Latitude: 34.235786250
Longitude: 72.509609194
Ownership: Private
Legal Status: Not Protected
Title of Publication: The Archaeological Explorations in Buner (1991-92 and 1992-93)
Published In: Archaeological Reconnaissance In Gandhara, DOAM, Karachi
Year of Publication: 1996
Bibliography/Reference: Rehman, S. et. al
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