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Taxila Museum - 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. Most objects in the collection were excavated from the ruins of ancient Taxila. There are many historical sites nearby the museum. The ancient stupas and others ruins are nearby it. Construction of Taxila museum started in 1918, its foundation stone laid by Lord Chelmsford, Viceroy of India in 1918. Construction was concluded in 1928 and the museum was opened for public by Sir Muhammad Habibullah.
There are some 4000 objects displayed, including stone, stucco, terracotta, silver, gold, iron and semiprecious stones. Mainly the display consists of objects from the period 600 B.C to 500 AD. Buddhist, Hindu and Jain religion are well represented through these objects discovered from three ancient cities and more than two dozen Buddhist stupas and monasteries and Greek temples in region.
- Entry Fee to Museum and all sites
- Pick and drop to concerned Hotels in Islamabad
- English Speaking Guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
- Gratuaties
- All Food and Drinks
This Guided Day Trip will introduce you to one of the oldest Civilization on earth the Gandahara Civiliation, Ancient Buddhist civilization, a vibrant community dated back 2500 years ago. The oldest univercities and learning centers in the world. Owing to its strategic location, many empires fought for its control over the time.
In 1980, Taxila was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 2006 it was ranked as the top tourist destination in Pakistan by The Guardian newspaper.
You will explore Taxila Museum, Taxila Ruins, Jaulian Buddhist Monastery, Dharmarajika Stupa And Monastery and some other attractions. An English guide will accompany you during the tour. Hotel pick up and drop off from Islamabad.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
