'''Taxila''' is an ancient city in Pakistan, just 30kms north of Islamabad. It is one of the most important archaeological sites in the world. 18 of its sites are on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The city dates back to the Ancient Gandh?ran city of Takshashila (also Takkasila or Taxila) an important Vedic/Hindu and Buddhist center of learning from the 6th century BC to the 5th century CE. This is the region from where Buddhism travelled to the far east - and Persians, Greeks and Hindus all subsequently left their mark. You can watch the sun set from the remains of a Buddhist monastery or wander through the streets of an excavated Persian city in the knowledge that there are two older ones buried below. Today, Taxila is the center of Pakistan's Engineering Industry.
Get in
By Air
From '''Islamabad International Airport'''
By Road
It is located 30kms north of Islamabad. You can hire a Taxi or a Car.
Get around
Via Taxi or Car
See
'''Ancient Ruins''' - consist of many different parts of the buildings and buddhistic stupas. The main ruins of taxila are divided into three major cities, each belonging to a distinct time period. The oldest of these is '''Bhir Mound''' which is as old as sixth century. The second city of Taxila is located at '''Sirkap''' and was built by Greco-Bactrian kings in the second century. The third and last city of Taxila is at '''Sirsukh''' and it relates to the Kushan kings.
'''Buddhistic monasteries and stupas''' include the ruins of the stupa at Dharmarajika, the monastery at Jaulian, the monastery at Mohra Muradu in addition to a number of stupas.
'''Taxila Museum''' dedicated mainly to the remains of Gandhara civilization.
'''Mughal Garden'''
Do
'''Discover''' the place.
Eat
'''Gandhara Restaurant'''
Drink
Sleep
No separate accommodation is needed for Taxila, one can easily stay in Islamabad and visit Taxila. But If you still need accommodation in Taxila then there is PTDC motel which is located in front of Museum and certain other rest houses in Taxila.
'''PTDC Motel'''
*Though the rooms are basic and can use some extra cleaning, it's an acceptable lodging.
*Across from the museum.
*738 Rs + Tax for a double room with shower. (2007)
'''Gandhara Motel'''
*This hotel offers much better value than the near by PTDC hotel.
*On Khanpur Road a few hundred meters south of the museum.
*Tel: +92 (0)51 432 9072
*mailto:gandhararest@gmail.com
*This place has 4 new rooms (as of October 2007.)
*700/800 Rs for single/double.
*AC and TV will be added (at an extra cost of around 300 Rs)
Get out
Islamabad