Ranigat

According to archeologists, Ranigat remained the center of Buddhist art and culture for centuries [1]. 'Rani' is an Urdu word that means 'queen', while 'gat' is a Pashto word that means a 'huge rock', hence the archaeological site of Ranigat, meaning "Queen's Rock" [1]. The referenced rock is on top of a mountain that is visible from far away [1]. The site of Ranigat is situated on top of a ridge, where the remains of the region's largest Buddhist monastic complex reside [1]. Under excavation by a joint UNESCO-Japanese team since the 1980s, the site has had issues related to vandalism [1].