Jaulian Monastery
جولیاں
A Buddhist monastery from the 2nd to 5th centuries on a hilltop, with stucco Buddha figures still preserved on the stupa bases. The famous healing Buddha with a hole in its navel is said to cure illness.
Jaulian Monastery stands on a small hill about 100 m high, northeast of Taxila, and it takes about 10 minutes to climb the stone steps. The site consists of a main stupa court and a monastery. Around the main stupa, rows of stucco Buddha figures remain on the votive stupas, some now covered for protection. The monastery has two-storey monks' cells, a lecture hall and a pool. A 'healing Buddha' with a hole in its navel is said to cure illness. Tickets are required. It is the best-preserved Buddhist monastery site in Taxila.
Opening hours
About 08:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Dharmarajika Stupa
- Sirkap
- Shah Allah Ditta Caves
- Taxila Museum
- Khanpur Dam
- Golra Sharif Railway Museum
- Golra Sharif Shrine
- Faisal Mosque