Overview
Taxila sits where routes from Central Asia, Persia and the Indian plains converge. Over a thousand years it was ruled by Achaemenid Persians, visited by Alexander the Great, governed by Mauryans, Indo-Greeks and Kushans — and became a major centre of Buddhist learning.
The remains include three city sites (Bhir Mound, Sirkap and Sirsukh) and monasteries such as Dharmarajika and Jaulian, whose sculpture is a celebrated example of Gandharan art.
What to see
- Sirkap — a grid-planned Indo-Greek city with the “double-headed eagle” stupa.
- Dharmarajika stupa and monastery.
- Jaulian monastery — with stucco Buddha figures still in place.
- Taxila Museum — one of the best collections of Gandharan art.
Plan your visit
Getting there, best time & where to stay
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