Bhir Mound

Welcome to the entrance of Bhir Mound, the oldest city site of ancient Taxila, where the deep echoes of Asian history and ancient civilization reside. The silent ground you are standing on today is a precious historical site that…

In this vast ancient urban center, there were absolutely no defensive walls or protective ramparts erected around the outer perimeter of the settlement. Unlike most ancient historic metropolises across the Old World that…

On the exterior masonry walls of these grand aristocratic residences, there was not a single window facing toward the public street. The outer walls adjacent to the busy public thoroughfares were constructed as entirely solid,…

Approximately 2500 years ago, every single household in this ancient city was equipped with its own fully self-sufficient soak-well designed specifically for domestic wastewater treatment. Rather than relying solely upon a…

Unearthed from the shops and artisanal workshop foundations of this commercial district were remarkable coin hoards featuring bent-bar silver currency, known internationally as bent-bar coins. Unlike standard circular coins cast…

In the year 326 BCE, the legendary conqueror Alexander the Great made his triumphant entry into this very city after marching his invincible armies across the Indus River. When Alexander stepped into Bhir Mound, which was…

Thank you very much for joining us on this historical audio tour of Bhir Mound, the most ancient city site of ancient Taxila. The unpaved dirt paths and weathered limestone walls you walked along today are far more than mere…