Learn about Takht-i-Bahi, its Buddhist monastery complex and neighbouring Sahr-i-Bahlol, a UNESCO World Heritage property in Pakistan.
Visit one of the best-preserved Buddhist monastic complexes in Pakistan and a UNESCO World Heritage property.
UNESCO inscribed the Buddhist Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi and Neighbouring City Remains at Sahr-i-Bahlol in 1980. UNESCO describes Takht-i-Bahi as a Buddhist monastic complex founded in the early 1st century CE and notes that its hilltop position helped it remain exceptionally well preserved.
The property has two components: the monastic complex at Takht-i-Bahi and the neighbouring remains of Sahr-i-Bahlol, an ancient fortified settlement.
Read the UNESCO World Heritage entry for Takht-i-Bahi
UNESCO describes Takht-i-Bahi as a Buddhist monastic complex founded in the early 1st century AD and notes that its hilltop location helped it escape successive invasions. The monastery remained in use until the 7th century and is regarded by UNESCO as the most complete Buddhist monastery in Pakistan.
The World Heritage property also includes the neighbouring remains of Sahr-i-Bahlol, an ancient fortified settlement from the same broad period. Visiting both components helps place the monastery within the wider Gandharan archaeological landscape.