Taxila Travel Guide

 marvelous_girl Says:  Sirkap is the name of an archaeological site on the bank opposite to the city of Taxila, Punjab, Pakistan.There u will find ancient Buddhist stupas.In 184, the Greeks invaded Gandara and the Punjab again. From now on, there was a Greek king living in Taxila.The Round... 

 marvelous_girl Says:  It is the world famous museum.If u have any interest in archeology or even if u don't still it is a wonderful museum to visit.For kids of 10yrs or below it's free but for res u have to buy 15rs ticket which is cheap.The museum contains archeological ruins of Indus valley... 

 besal Says:  Built during Sir Mortimer Wheeler’s time, the museum houses majority of the artifacts of his exhaustive excavations. The museum is notable for housing Gandharan sculptures and art, giving a good idea of what Taxila was during its heyday. There is also a good collection of... 

 besal Says:  Basically it is a half day trip from Islamabad/Rawalpindi, and to get there you may need your own transport. Buses also go there but then you will be stuck in one location as majority of the sites are far apart. Therefore better to have your own car/transport to enjoy... 

 besal Says:  Shops are lined up on the Taxila road. Taxila is famous for making mortar and pistle, and is renowned all over Pakistan. They are cheap in Taxila compared to prices for this at other places in Pakistan. Being a tourist they will charge you and arm and a leg. Negotiate.They... 

 besal Says:  The Jandial temple, set up on an artificial mound, resembles closely with temples of Greece. Its Ionic columns and pilasters are composed of massive blocks of sandstone. It comprised a square sanctuary, a meeting hall, and a courtyard.Built in the Scythio-Parthian period, it... 

 besal Says:  A monastery built on top of a hill, gives a scenic view of Taxila. A steep climb up several steps takes you to this place, where several statues are in place to view. The monastery houses a small university of that time where monks lived and learned their trade, and have... 

 besal Says:  Situated about 2km north of the Museum, it was one of the largest city of ancient Taxila. Remains of Sirkap shows a well developed city, with lanes and houses along with various stupas strategically built every few blocks. Two prominent stupas remaining are the Double Headed... 

 besal Says:  The earliest and largest Buddhist complex, stands on the banks of Dharma rivulet, it was built to enshrine the redistributed holy relics of the Buddha by King Asoka. The site was excavated in 1912-16 by Sir John Marshall.Situated about 2 km east of the museum (on your left),... 

 besal Says:  Located south of the museum, and also visible from the main road, this is the oldest and first site excavated by Sir John Marshall. The site dates back from 6th – 2nd century BC. There is little to see as the excavation has pointed out that the settlement was a clutter of... 

 besal Says:  When the Kushan invaders decided to abandon the city of Sirkap (the second city of Taxila) and built a new one in its place, they selected a new site known as Sirsukh. The Great Kushans, after succeeding the Parthians, laid the foundation of the third city site in a lush... 

 besal Says:  A hand drawn map highlights the major sites that one can visit; most famous that all go to are Dharmarajika, Sirkup and Jaulian, which are also easily accessible. Please note that the map is not to scale, but Jaulian is approx. 4-5 km from the Museum.Click on the Map image...