Taxila
Taxila City is the most demanding spot among tourist because of its unique Gandharan Art, located in Rawalpindi District of Punjab, Pakistan. It was discovered in 1911-1922, by the great Sir John Marshal, who also discovered the famous spot "Mohenjo Daro and Harappa “in a very professional way.
As per Taxila Pakistan was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980, it's the best city found in their own time, and can gather lots of history information about Taxilas Gandharan and Buddhism, by tourist and visitors in a very good manner.
Moreover, as we found at Taxila Punjab Pakistan weather is normally hot in summer, and winter season its used to be very cold, so whenever visitors wants to come Taxila city just go through the plan before visit.
Furthermore, Taxila City has a main place of Gandharan and Buddhism, its specialty to connect many cultural cities at one place, Achaemenids, Greeks, Mauryans, Scythians, Parthians, Kushans, Huns.
For those who interested tourist and visitors wants to collect early old time history related to Gandharan, Buddhism, stupas, must visit Taxila Museum can find stupas, Gandhara Art, Buddhism, Taxila old dated coins, Statue of a Hellenistic couple and plenty of uncounted informative items present it very well.
From Islamabad City to Taxila City, distance covered 39.5 or 51 min by car, Rawalpindi to Taxila, it took time to reach is 29.5km or 42min by car.
QUICK INFORMATION
Alias Names |
Taxila City Pakistan |
Established | Discovered in between (1911-1922) |
Category |
City |
Rating | |
Highway Code | N5 |
Location | Rawalpindi District, Punjab, Pakistan |
State | Punjab |
Country | Pakistan |
Address |
Taxila, Rawalpindi District, Punjab, Pakistan |
Geo Coordinates | 33.765421622112 °N, 72.8489757520319 °E |
Associated | UNESCO World Heritage Site |
Travelor Instructions
Taxila City Pakistan Visit Timings
- Monday - Sunday - 24 Hours Open
Taxila Map
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