Giri fort and Buddhist temple are nestled in the reverse face of the Margalla hills just across from Ban Faqiran Stupa in Islamabad. History of Giri Fort and Buddhist temple This Giri fort and Buddhist temple were erected by Buddhist zealots of the lake Kushan period of Gandhara civilization of the 1st – 5th century,…
At the Southern corner of the Buddhist archeological complex of Taxila lies the Kalawan Buddhist Stupa and monastery complex. Why is Kalawan Stupa unique? Kalawan monastery is different from the rest because it is high in the mountains of Taxila and hasn’t been developed yet, and you can see Heavy Industrial Complex (HIT) from the…
Bhallar Buddhist Stupa is visible from far off across the Havelian rail bridge over river Haro, near Taxila. History of Bhallar Buddhist Stupa The current shape of Bhallar Stupa was built by Asoka loyalists somewhere after the 5th century AD. It has stood the test of time since then because it was pretty high in…
British Brigadier General John Nicholson’s monument tower in Taxila Pakistan is a symbol of repression and tyranny that the East India Company reserved for this wretched country. I went to Brigadier General Nicholson’s (1822-1857) Obelisk at Taxila Pakistan to see what made him so important to the East India Company. I later found out it…
What struck me about Mohra Murado was its tranquility. I could still hear the rustling of leaves and the stream close by. A few kilometers from Taxila town is the 2nd century Buddhist retreat of Mohra Murado , nestled in the hills. A stream of water still runs through this ancient Mohra Murado monastery. I…