Takht-i-Bahi (Persian/Urdu: تختِ باہی, lit. 'throne of the water spring'), is an Indo-Parthian archaeological site of an ancient Buddhist monastery in Mardan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The site is considered among the most important relics of Buddhism in all of what was once Gandhara,[1] and has been "exceptionally well-preserved."[1]
LocationMardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, PakistanCoordinates34°17′10″N 71°56′48″ETypeSettlementHistoryFounded1st century CEAbandoned7th century CE
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Official nameBuddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi and Neighbouring City Remains at Sahr-i-BahlolTypeCulturalCriteriaivDesignated1980 (4th session)Reference no.140RegionAsia-Pacific
The monastery was founded in the 1st century CE,[2] and was in use until the 7th century.[1] The complex is regarded by archaeologists as being particularly representative of the architecture of Buddhist monastic centers from its era.[3] Takht-i-Bahi was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980.[2][4]
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