Kahu-Jo-Darro

Kahu-Jo-Darro, also known as Mirpur Khas stupa, is an ancient Buddhist stupa found at the Mirpurkhas archaeological site in Sindh, Pakistan [1]. The site is spread over 30 acres [1]. Excavations completed before 1910 revealed this large brick-based stupa and numerous terracotta reliefs now displayed in major world museums [1]. Clay tablets containing the Buddhist formula "Ye Dharma Hetu" in 7th-8th century script were also found [1]. The stupa was decorated using terracotta sculptures representing the Buddha [1]. According to Henry Cousens, the Kahu-Jo-Daro site was significantly damaged when railway contractors in colonial-era Sindh carted off large quantities of the ancient bricks to use them as track ballast [1].