Bhir Mound

The Bhir Mound 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 Bhir Mound, along with several other nearby excavations, form part of the Ruins of Taxila – inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980.
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  • Type: Nature reserve
  • Description: archaeological Site in Taxila, Pakistan
  • Also known as: “Takshashila” and “Taxila”

Places of Interest

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.

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.

Railway station
is located in Taxila cantonment area near Taxila, Rawalpindi district of province, . It serves as a junction for .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Taxila.

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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.

Bhir Mound

Latitude
33.7439° or 33° 44′ 38″ north
Longitude
72.8213° or 72° 49′ 17″ east
Open location code
8J5JPRVC+HG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 495843829
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­nature_reserve
Wiki­data ID
Q854989
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Western Panjabi—“Bhir Mound” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Bhir Mound”
  • German: “Bhir mound”
  • German: “Bhir Mound”
  • Hindi: “भिड़ टीला”
  • Slovenian: “Bhir Mound”
  • Spanish: “Bhir Mound”
  • Urdu: “بھڑ ماونڈ”
  • Western Panjabi: “بھڑ ماونڈ”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Shahpur and Dhoke Wajjan.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Taxila and Taxila Museum.

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