Bhamala Stupa

#268 among destinations in Pakistan

Archaeological site, Buddhist architecture

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Bhamala Stupa is a ruined Buddhist stupa and National Heritage Site near Haripur, Pakistan that dates to the 2nd century CE. It is located on the bank of Haro River, a tributary of a Khanpur Dam, and is a tourist destination. Bhamala stupa is part of the larger Bhamala Buddhist Complex. The site is known for its 1,700 year old statue of the Buddha attaining enlightenment - considered the oldest such statue in the world. ()

Local name: بھامالا اسٹوپاCoordinates: 33°49'60"N, 72°58'0"E

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N.W.F.P.Pakistan

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Bhamala Stupa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Jaulian, Mohra Muradu, Khanpur Dam.

7.1 miSW
Buddhist architecture, Monastery,
Jaulian, Taxila
181 min walk • Jaulian is a ruined Buddhist monastery dating from the 2nd century CE, located in Pakistan. Jaulian is located in Haripur District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, near the provincial border with Punjab and the city of Taxila.
5.9 miSW
Archaeological site,
Mohra Muradu
150 min walk • Mohra Muradu is the place of an ancient Buddhist stupa and monastery near the ruins of Taxila built by the Kushans. The ancient monastery is located in a valley and offers a beautiful view of the surrounding mountains.
3 miSW
Dam
Khanpur Dam, Islamabad
77 min walk • Khanpur Dam is a dam located on the Haro River in Khanpur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa about 50 km from Islamabad. It forms Khanpur Lake, a reservoir which supplies drinking water to Islamabad and Rawalpindi and irrigation water to many of the agricultural and industrial areas surrounding the cities.

Bhamala Stupa

Facts and practical information

Bhamala Stupa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Jaulian, Taxila

Mohra Muradu

Khanpur Dam, Islamabad