Butkara Stupa

Butkara Stupa - Credit: Wikimedia Commons

The Butkara Stupa (Pashto: بت کړه سټوپا) is an important Buddhist stupa near Mingora, in the area of Swat, Pakistan. It may have been built by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka, but it is generally dated slightly later to the 2nd century BCE. Read more on Wikipedia

type: ancient site
date from: 2nd century BCE

Source: en.wikipedia.org