Type: Archaeological Site - Rock Art
Province: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
District: Swat
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 7th - 8th Century CE
Description: The boulder of this rock carving is partially embedded in the ground, the exposed portion reveals a well executed statue of Avalokitesvara in lalitasana in pensive mood, his right hand rests on the right while the left on the left thigh holds a lotus stem, the head and face of the Bodhisattva are defaced and chipped off, while the lower part of his body is preserved to some extent. The throne of the Bodhisattva is decorated with geometrical designs.
Latitude: 35.139599306
Longitude: 72.536354583
Ownership: Private
Legal Status: Not Protected
Title of Publication: Buddhist Rock Carvings In Tributary Valleys
Published In: Buddhist Rock Carvings In the Swat Valley
Year of Publication: 2005
Bibliography/Reference: Sardar, Badshah
