Jandial, Taxila

Name: Jandial
Address: Taxila, Pakistan

#10 among attractions in Taxila

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Jandial near the city of Taxila in Pakistan is the site of an ancient temple well known for its Ionic columns. The temple is located 630 meters north of the northern gate of Sirkap. The Temple was excavated in 1912–1913 by the Archaeological Survey of India under John Marshall. It has been called the most Hellenic structure yet found on Pakistani soil. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 33°45'52"N, 72°49'44"E

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Jandial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sirkap, Taxila Museum, Sirsukh, Gandhara.

0.6 miS
Buddhist architecture, Archaeological site,
Sirkap, Taxila
17 min walk • Sirkap is the name of an archaeological site on the bank opposite to the city of Taxila, Punjab, Pakistan. The city of Sirkap was built by the Greco-Bactrian king Demetrius after he invaded ancient India around 180 BC.
1.3 miSW
Buddhist architecture, Specialty museum, Art museum
Taxila Museum, Taxila
34 min walk • Taxila Museum is located at Taxila, Punjab, Pakistan. The museum is home to a significant and comprehensive collection of Gandharan art dating from the 1st to the 7th centuries CE.
1.2 miNE
City, Buddhist architecture, Archaeological site
Sirsukh, Taxila
32 min walk • Sirsukh is an ancient city that forms part of the ruins at Taxila, near the modern day city of Taxila, Punjab, Pakistan.
0.6 miS
Archaeological site
Gandhara, Taxila
15 min walk • Gandhāra is the name of an ancient region located in present-day north-west Pakistan and parts of north-east Afghanistan. Gandhara was one of 16 Mahajanapada of ancient India.
~1520 ftW
Universities and schools
University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila
8 min walk • The University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila is a public university located in Taxila, Punjab, Pakistan. It was established in 1975 as a campus of the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore and chartered as an independent university in 1993.

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Which popular attractions are close to Jandial?

Nearby attractions include University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila (8 min walk), Gandhara, Taxila (15 min walk), Sirkap, Taxila (17 min walk).

Jandial, Taxila

Facts and practical information

Jandial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Sirkap, Taxila

Taxila Museum, Taxila

Sirsukh, Taxila

Gandhara, Taxila

University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Jandial?