Gumbat Stupa

A 2nd-century CE Buddhist stupa in the Kandag Valley of Swat, Gandhara, first recorded by A. Stein in 1930. The main stupa has a 17-metre square plinth and the remains spread across 1,500 by 1,000 metres. Radiocarbon dating confirms a 2nd-century construction date. Restored in 2011-2012 when 25% of the terrace was excavated, it is considered one of the best-preserved stupas in Swat, featuring a central cell with windows surrounded by a circumambulatory passage for worship.

TypeTemple complex
Period1 - 500 AD
CountryPakistan
Coordinates34.6897° N, 72.1850° E

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