Fayaz Tepe
Fayoztepa
The ruins of a Buddhist monastery from the Kushan period (1st–3rd centuries CE), with its mud-brick stupa and monastic courtyards well preserved. It is a landmark of Central Asian Buddhist history.
Fayaz Tepe lies about 1 km northwest of the old Termez city walls. It is one of the best-preserved early Buddhist monasteries in Central Asia, consisting of a central courtyard, monks' cells, a refectory and a dome-shaped stupa. A protective shelter has been built over the stupa, and you can walk around it to see the original mud-brick structure. The famous limestone carving of the 'Buddha under the Bodhi Tree with Two Monks' was unearthed here and is now housed in the State Historical Museum in Tashkent. The Termez Archaeological Museum has replicas and models. The site is near the border zone, and its opening hours are not fixed. It is best arranged through a local travel agency or a taxi driver, and it can be combined with Kara Tepe and the Hakim at-Termizi Memorial Complex for a half-day trip. Admission is about 20,000–30,000 sum.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00 (check on site)
Nearby sights
- Kara Tepe
- Al-Hakim at-Termizi Memorial Complex
- Old Termez
- Zurmala Stupa
- Termez Archaeological Museum
- Kyrk Kyz Fortress
- Kokildor Ota Khanaqah
- Sultan Saodat Complex