Jamal Garhi

About 13 kilometres separate Jamal Garhi from Mardan city in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province's Mardan district. Being a historical and archaeologically significant Buddhist site from the Gandharan civilization, it is notable historically.

Because Jamal Garhi was built in the second century CE, it was a well-known Buddhist monastery at that time. With its complex sculptures, assembly halls, monastic cells, and stupas, its architecture represents a fusion of Greco-Buddhist elements. The site has yielded a plethora of artefacts, inscriptions, and artistic fragments that demonstrate the rich artistic and cultural legacy of Gandhara. 

As a residential and contemplative center for Buddhist monks, Jamal Garhi embodied the teachings and customs of Buddhism that were common in the area in the past. Due to its archaeological value, it has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list, underscoring its relevance for the preservation and knowledge of Gandharan history and culture.

In-depth research on Jamal Garhi by academics and historians has shed light on the Gandhara civilization's religious, cultural, and economic facets. Its existence still makes a substantial historical contribution to the study of Buddhism, Gandharan art, and Pakistan's cultural heritage in general.