Dhok Pothharian
Dhok Pothharian is a locality in Rawalpindi District, Punjab. Dhok Pothharian is situated nearby to the locality Khurram Gujar, as well as near Khurram Paracha.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dharmarajika Stupa and Jaulian.
Dharmarajika Stupa
Archaeological site
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The Dharmarajika Stupa, also referred to as the Great Stupa of Taxila, is a Buddhist stupa near Taxila, Pakistan. It was built over the relics of the Buddha by Ashoka, the Emperor of Magadha, in the 3rd century BCE. Dharmarajika Stupa is situated 2½ km west of Dhok Pothharian.
Jaulian
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Jaulian is a ruined Buddhist monastery dating from the 2nd century CE, located in Taxila, in Pakistan. Jaulian, along with the nearby monastery at Mohra Muradu, form part of the Ruins of Taxila – a collection of excavations that were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980.
Sirkap
Archaeological site
Sirkap is the name of an archaeological site on the bank opposite to the city of Taxila, Punjab, Pakistan. The city of Sirkap was built by the Greco-Bactrian king Demetrius after he invaded modern-day Pakistan around 180 BC. Sirkap is situated 4 km west of Dhok Pothharian.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Taxila.
Taxila
The ancient settlement of Taxila in the western outskirts of the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad is a UNESCO World Heritage Site; it is considered one of the most important archaeological sites of South Asia, and for good reason.
Dhok Pothharian
- Type: Locality
- Location: Rawalpindi District, Punjab, Pakistan, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude
33.74409° or 33° 44′ 39″ northLongitude
72.87004° or 72° 52′ 12″ eastElevation
568 metres (1,864 feet)Open location code
8J5JPVVC+J2GeoNames ID
11785975
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