Known by its other name, Mughal Garden Wah, Wah Gardens is a garden complex that dates back to the reign of Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great (1542-1605). The Mughuls valued landscaping. Wherever…
INTRODUCTION An old temple recognized for its Ionic columns is located at Jandiala, close to Taxila, Pakistan. Jandiala temple is situated 630 meters to the north of Sirkap’s northern entrance.…
Attock, Taxila and Begum Sarai There is a long history associated with the place of Attock. Babar’s grandson, Emperor Akbar the Great, built the famous Attock Fort Complex in 1581…
INTRODUCTION The best monument in the area in terms of architecture is Behram ki Baradari. This is surrounded by a sizable enclosure wall made of lime plaster and tiny bricks,…
INTRODUCTION A mosque known as Mai Qamru Masjid was constructed by engraving a nearby mountain rock. The ancient Gakhar mosque, Mai Qamru Masjid is situated in Bagh Jogian, across from…
COIN AS A HISTORICAL DATA An essential historical source discovered in archaeology is coins. Coins can reveal details about a monarch’s reign, economic conditions, language, administration, and religion. INTRODUCTION Originally,…
Sirkap is an archeological site in Taxila, Punjab. Sirkap is one of the oldest stupas and it was displaced and relocated to its current location by a strong earthquake in…
Taxila is a world heritage and an important archaeological site in Pakistan containing the ruins of the Gandhara city of Takshashila. Taxila is situated 40 km to the west of Islamabad Capital Territory and northwest of Rawalpindi in Punjab (Pakistan)…