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: PTDC has a full-fledged information center and a six-room Motel at Taxila with a well furnished restaurant serving a variety of delicious food. The motel situation just close to the museum is an ideal place for a night’s stay in perfectly peaceful surroundings.
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...
Various: Mortar and Pestle (Grinder)
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...
Home to the ordinance factories
besal Says: In addition to the relics that can be found in Taxila, this city also is the home of Pakistan Ordinance Factory making most of the heavy armaments, tanks, missiles, etc. So be careful that when you take pictures and do not take any pictures of these factories.My friend at...
besal Says: Beware of people selling you artifacts, coins, busts, etc at these sites. They may be selling some artifacts that they may have dug out themselves, as smuggling of such relics from these sites is quite rampant. It is also a crime against humanity if someone does this. If...
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...
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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...
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Taxila is a region that contains numerous examples of Hindu, Buddhist and Greek cultures and was an important focal point for interactions with the outside world and it will continue to do so. It...
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Great virtual tour of Taxila Click on the link that takes you to a map click on the photo you will get a 360 tour of some of the important Taxila sites. a 15 min video of Taxila I was traveling in...
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Taxila (Old Indian TakshaƧila): the ancient capital of the eastern Punjab, the country between the rivers Indus and Hydaspes. The site consists of several parts, which belong to three...
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