Sphola Stupa

Sphola Stupa
Beglar, Joseph David 1878 · Public domain

(2nd–5th c. AD) Sphola Stupa is a Buddhist monument in the Khyber Pass, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, situated on a high rocky ledge about 25 km from Jamrūd [1]. The ruined structure consists of a stone mound with a dome resting on a three-tiered base [1]. Large sections of stone have collapsed, particularly on the right side of the mound [1].

TypeTemple complex
Period1 - 500 AD
CountryPakistan
Coordinates34.0749° N, 71.2084° E

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