Dharmarajika Stupa
دھرم راجیکا
The largest stupa site in Taxila, traditionally said to have been built by Ashoka to enshrine relics of the Buddha. Smaller stupas and monastery ruins surround it.
Dharmarajika, also known as the Great Stupa of Taxila, is said to have been begun in the 3rd century BCE during the reign of Ashoka and later expanded in the Kushan period. Its circular base, still standing, is about 50 m in diameter and is surrounded by many small votive stupas, niches and monastery ruins, where different periods of masonry can be seen. The site lies in a small valley about 3 km east of the museum, with open views. Tickets are required, and you can reach it by hired car or rickshaw.
Opening hours
About 08:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Sirkap
- Taxila Museum
- Jaulian Monastery
- Shah Allah Ditta Caves
- Khanpur Dam
- Golra Sharif Railway Museum
- Golra Sharif Shrine
- Faisal Mosque