Jaulian

Jaulian is a ruined Buddhist monastery dating from the 2nd century CE, located in Taxila [1]. Jaulian, along with the nearby monastery at Mohra Muradu, form part of the Ruins of Taxila – a collection of excavations that were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980 [1]. The ruins at Jaulian are situated on a hill top, and consist of: a main central stupa, 27 peripheral smaller stupas, 59 small chapels displaying scenes from the life of Buddha, and two quadrangles around which monastic living quarters were arranged [1]. The main stupa at Jaulian was much smaller than that of Mohra Muradu or the Dharmarajika Stupa, and is badly damaged [1]. It was extensively coated in stucco plaster, as are almost all the sculptures and architectural details [1]. A statue of Buddha in a votive stupa with a hole in the navel was called the "Healing Buddha" [1]. Jaulian monastery was a two-level building that contained 28 students' rooms on the first floor, and 28 more on the second floor [1]. The two levels are connected by stone stairs which are still preserved [1].