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Taxila

Also known as Mint of Taxila, Takshashîlâ

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Taxila is about 25 km north-west of Rawalpindi. The nearest other World Heritage site is Takht-i-Bahi Buddhist Ruins, about 100 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Rawalpindi · about 1,858,000 peopleabout 25 km south-east
  • Islamabad · about 780,000 peopleabout 30 km east
  • Abbottabad · about 1,184,000 peopleabout 55 km north-east
  • Mansehra · about 66,000 peopleabout 75 km north-east
  • Mardan · about 300,000 peopleabout 90 km north-west
  • Saidu · about 1,860,000 peopleabout 120 km north
TaxilaRawalpindiPeshawarAbbottabadIslamabadKohatMardanBaramulaMansehraSoporeTakht-i-Bahi Buddhist Ruins50 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Taxila and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesTakht-i-Bahi Buddhist Ruins1Rohtas Fort2Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore3Great Himalayan National Park4Ancient Khuttal5Taxila
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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