Taxila
Rawalpindi District
Contents
7 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation2:34
Welcome to Taxila, a magnificent UNESCO World Heritage site located strategically at the pivotal junction of South Asia and Central Asia on the ancient Silk Road and Grand Trunk Route. Positioned on the Pothohar Plateau in the…
Listen in the app2Bhir Mound The Earliest Historic City3:55
Welcome to Bhir Mound, the oldest historic city layer of Taxila, founded in the sixth century BCE under the Achaemenid Persian Empire. Serving as the monumental birthplace of early urbanization on the Indian subcontinent…
Listen in the app3Sirkap The Hellenistic Grid City3:22
Welcome to Sirkap, the magnificent fortified city founded during the second century BCE by Indo-Greek rulers on the bank opposite Bhir Mound. Built using a classical Greek grid system, Sirkap stands as an extraordinary…
Listen in the app4Dharmarajika Stupa The Buddhist Heartland3:41
Welcome to the Dharmarajika Stupa and monastic complex, the sacred spiritual core of the Taxila Valley. Founded during the third century BCE under Mauryan Emperor Ashoka, this monumental circular stupa was established to enshrine…
Listen in the app5Jandial Complex The Classical Ionic Temple3:24
Welcome to the Jandial Temple complex, an extraordinary architectural site that features classical Greek Ionic sandstone columns, looking remarkably like a temple from ancient Greece transplanted into Northern Pakistan. Situated…
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Welcome to Jaulian Stupa and Monastery, a world-famous ancient university nestled on a serene hill overlooking the Taxila Valley. Long before the rise of medieval European universities, scholars and students from across…
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As we conclude our tour, we reflect upon the dramatic historical arc and enduring legacy of Taxila. The glorious era of Taxila began to wane during the fifth century following devastating invasions by the Kidarites and the White…
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What is Taxila?
Taxila is a place in Rawalpindi District with 7 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Rawalpindi District |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 7 |
| Total length | 22 min 25 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 33.7458, 72.7875 |
| Last updated |