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 Sirkap and Dharmarajika Stupa.

Archaeological site
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is the name of an archaeological site on the bank opposite to the city of , Punjab, . The city of was built by the Greco-Bactrian king Demetrius after he invaded modern-day around 180 BC. is situated 1 km southwest of Taxila.

Archaeological site
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The , also referred to as the Great Stupa of Taxila, is a Buddhist near Taxila, Pakistan. It was built over the relics of the Buddha by Ashoka, the Emperor of , in the 3rd century BCE. is situated 1½ km south of Taxila.

Nature reserve
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The is an archaeological site in Taxila in the Punjab province of . It contains some of the oldest ruins of Ancient Taxila, dated to sometime around the period 800–525 BC as its earliest layers bear "grooved" Red Burnished Ware, the , along with several other nearby excavations, form part of the Ruins of Taxila – inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wah Cantt.

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Wah Cantonment is a military city in the province of Pakistan. is adjacent to Taxila, a small town enriched with one of the most important archaeological sites of the world.

Taxila

Latitude
33.75972° or 33° 45′ 35″ north
Longitude
72.8375° or 72° 50′ 15″ east
Elevation
505 metres (1,657 feet)
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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