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Bhamala Stupa
بهامالا اسٹوپ
View of the ruins of the cruciform stupa
Religion
AffiliationBuddhism
Year consecrated2nd century CE
Location
LocationHaripur
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Pakistan
Bhamala Stupa is located in Pakistan
Bhamala Stupa
Shown within Pakistan
Geographic coordinates33°50′N 72°58′E / 33.833°N 72.967°E / 33.833; 72.967

Bhamala Stupa (Urdu: بهامالا اسٹوپ) is a ruined Buddhist stupa and World Heritage Site near Haripur, Pakistan, that dates to the 2nd century CE. It is located on the banks of the Haro River, near Khanpur Dam, and is a tourist destination.[1] Bhamala stupa is part of the larger Bhamala Buddhist Complex.[2] The site is known for its 1,700-year-old statue of the Buddha attaining enlightenment—considered to be the oldest such statue in the world.[3]

  1. ^ "'Discoveries at Bhamala stupa opened new chapter in history' – Pakistan – DAWN.COM". 3 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Hazara University Department of Archaeology". Huarchaeology.org. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Pakistan unveils remains of 1,700-year-old sleeping Buddha". TheGuardian.com. 15 November 2017.

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