Type: Archaeological Site - Stupa & Monastery
Province: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
District: Buner
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 1st - 5th Century CE
Description: A Buddhist period archaeological site, in ruined condition. To the west of the site on a separate hill is a stupa, badly damaged. Just close to it on the east, is a big complex, extending over a large area towards north-east, many stupas and rooms have been posed referring to a big monastic complex at least five in numbers. At least 20 different stupas and complexes have been identified. Some of the complexes are littered with potshards. One of the stupas is built over a cruciform shaped platform of 5mx5m. Most of the stupas are badly damaged, opened from the center and from all sides. The big stupas are surrounded by votive stupas on all sides.
Latitude: 34.579345361
Longitude: 72.430190556
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
