☸️ Takht-i-Bahi
Pakistan
About This Sacred Site
Takht-i-Bahi ('Throne of Origins') is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best-preserved Buddhist monasteries in the Gandhara region of Pakistan. Perched on a hilltop in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the monastery complex dates from the 1st century BCE and was active until the 7th century CE. It includes a main stupa court, monastic chambers, meditation cells, and assembly halls. The Gandhara region was a major center of Buddhist art and learning, producing the first human representations of the Buddha.
Key Facts
- •UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1980
- •Dates from the 1st century BCE to the 7th century CE
- •One of the best-preserved Buddhist monasteries in the Gandhara region
- •Contains stupa courts, meditation cells, and assembly halls
- •The Gandhara school produced the first human images of the Buddha
Location
Coordinates: 34.3167, 71.9428
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