Come to Pakistan to experience the splendour of one of the oldest monastic complex of Takht-e-Bahi (Throne of Origins). One of the most imposing relics of Buddism in the Gandhara region of Pakistan, Takht-e-Bahi is an assemblage of buildings that mesmerises the onlookers.
Founded in the early 1st century, the Buddhist monastic complex of Takht-e-Bahi is located at the crest of a high hill. Nearby are the ruins of the Sahr-i-Bahlol, a small fortified city from the same period. Spectacularly positioned on various hilltops ranging from 36.6 metres to 152.4 metres in height, the complex covers an area of around 33ha. Today the ruins comprise a main stupa court, votive stupas court, a group of three stupas, the monastic quadrangle with meditation cells, conference hall, covered stepped passageways and other secular buildings.
