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Takht-i-Bahi
Takht-i-Bahi is a Buddhist monastic complex on a ridge near Mardan, founded in the 1st century CE. It is one of the best-preserved Gandhara monasteries anywhere and a UNESCO World Heritage site, with its stupa court, monks' cells and assembly halls still standing.
About Takht-i-Bahi
Takht-i-Bahi is a Buddhist monastic complex on a ridge near Mardan, founded in the 1st century CE. It is one of the best-preserved Gandhara monasteries anywhere and a UNESCO World Heritage site, with its stupa court, monks' cells and assembly halls still standing.
- Main stupa court and monastery cells
- Views over the Mardan plains
- Pairs with Taxila on a Buddhist heritage tour
Best time to visit
October–April; go early in the day in summer.
Travel tips
- Expect a climb of several hundred steps to the monastery.
- Combine with Taxila or Peshawar for a full Gandhara trail.
- Carry water — there is little shade on the ridge.
Cost estimate
Usually a day trip from Peshawar or Islamabad, or part of a Gandhara tour — ask for a quote.
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