Lalchak

Lalchak is a locality in , . Lalchak is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sirkap and Mohra Muradu.

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 3½ km southwest of Lalchak.

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is the place of an ancient Buddhist and monastery near the ruins of Taxila, in the Punjab province of . The ancient monastery is located in a valley and has views of the surrounding mountains. is situated 3 km southeast of Lalchak.

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is a ruined Buddhist monastery dating from the 2nd century CE, located in , in . , along with the nearby monastery at , form part of the Ruins of Taxila – a collection of excavations that were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980. is situated 3½ km southeast of Lalchak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Taxila and Hattar.

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The ancient settlement of 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.

Town
is one of the 44 union councils, administrative subdivisions, of in the province of . It is located south of the district capital, , at 33°51'1N 72°51'8E and borders Taxila Tehsil of Punjab province. is situated 8 km north of Lalchak.

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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.

Lalchak

Latitude
33.78278° or 33° 46′ 58″ north
Longitude
72.84583° or 72° 50′ 45″ east
Elevation
510 metres (1,673 feet)
Open location code
8J5JQRMW+48
Geo­Names ID
1339214
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