Takht-i-Bahi

Takht-i-Bahi, is an Indo-Parthian archaeological site of an ancient Buddhist monastery in Mardan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan [1]. The site is considered among the most important relics of Buddhism in all of what was once Gandhara [1]. The complex is regarded by archaeologists as being particularly representative of the architecture of Buddhist monastic centers from its era [1]. The ruins are located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Mardan in Pakistan's Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Province [1]. The monastic chambers consist of individual cells arranged around a courtyard, assembly halls, and a dining area [1]. All of the buildings on the site are constructed from local stone and are mortared with lime and mud [1]. An inscription bearing the name of Gondophares (20–46 CE) has been found at the site [1].