Takht Bhai
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| Location | [[:]], Pakistan |
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| UNESCO World Heritage Sites | |
| Name | Buddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi and Neighbouring City Remains at Sar Bahlol |
| UNESCO State Party | Pakistan |
| Region | Asia-Pacific |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | iv |
| UNESCO Site ID | 140 |
| Year of Listing | 1980 |
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Takht Bhai
Takht-i-Bahi (or Takhtbai or Takht-i-Bahi or Takht Bahai) is a Buddhist monastic complex dating back to 1st century BC.Takht-i-Bahi, UNESCO Office, Islamabad, Pakistan, 2002 It is located about 15 kilometers from Mardan in Pakistan's North-West Frontier Province.Takht-i-Bahi, UNESCO Office, Islamabad, Pakistan, 2002 It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980.Takht-i-Bahi, UNESCO Office, Islamabad, Pakistan, 2002
Takht means "throne" and bahi, "water" or "spring" in Persian/ Urdu. The monastic complex was called Takht-i-Bahi because it was built atop a hill and also adjacent to a stream.
Takhtbai is the most fertile tehsile in the Mardan Division. There are many crops grown in the Takht Bai Tehsile, some of which are tobacco, wheat and sugar cane. Asia's first sugar mill
was built here by the British Government near the Buddhist monastery.
History
The first historical reference to these ruins was made in 1836 by the French Officer, General Court.Takht-i-Bahi, UNESCO Office, Islamabad, Pakistan, 2002 Explorations and excavations on this site started after 1852. Takht-i-Bahi, UNESCO Office, Islamabad, Pakistan, 2002
Nearby Localities
The villages of Lund Khwar, Sher Garh Charsadda Sehri-Bahloland Mazdoor Abad is another historical place in the vicinity of Takht-Bhai. It contains the remains of Buddha which has not been properly excavated. The word "Sehri-Bahlol" has been explained by various people in different ways. The local people, however, explain that this a word of Hindi Language and means "Sir Bahlol" a prominent political and religiously leader of the area. However the name is not so old as the village Sehri-Bahlol. The village is located on hillack surrounded by lush green field where the local people practice agriculture. Economically people are poor with low literacy ratio. The local people continue illegal excavation in their homes and land demaging the historical monoments. Some of the local dealors of antiques misguide the local population and instigate them to involve them in illegal excavation. It requires national and international attention so that to reserve the raimnants at Sehri-Bahlol.
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External links
- Sawal Dher
- Map of Gandhara archeological sites, from the Huntington Collection, Ohio State University (large file)
- Buddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi and Neighbouring City Remains at Sahr-i-Bahlol - UNESCO World Heritage List
- Takht Bhai informative website
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