Taxila

The ancient settlement of Taxila in the western outskirts of the twin cities of and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site; it is considered one of the most important archaeological sites of South Asia, and for good reason.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mohra Muradu and Taxila.

Photo: Dawoodmajoka, Public domain.
is the place of an ancient Buddhist … is situated 2 km east of Taxila.

Railway station
Cantonment Junction Railway Station is located… is situated 3 km southwest of Taxila.

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is a ruined Buddhist monastery dating from the… is situated 3½ km east of Taxila.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wah Cantt.

Photo: Asad janjua, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wah Cantonment is a military city in the province of Pakistan.

Taxila

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Latitude
33.75972° or 33° 45′ 35″ north
Longitude
72.8375° or 72° 50′ 15″ east
Open location code
8J5JQR5Q+V2
Geo­Names ID
1163715

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Urdu—“Taxila” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Taxila”
  • French: “Taxila”
  • German: “Taxila”
  • Korean: “탁실라”
  • Norwegian: “Taxila”
  • Russian: “Таксила”
  • Swedish: “Taxila”
  • Urdu: “ٹیکسلا”

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