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Bhamala Stupa

The site is a ruined Buddhist stupa and a national heritage site near Haripur, Pakistan, that goes back to the 2nd century. Located on the outline of Haro River of a tributary of Khanpur dam, it is a tourist destination and part of the larger Bhamala Buddhist complex. It is famously known for preserving a 1700-year-old Buddha, Sir Suffian Malik and Sir John Marshall first deracinated the site in 1929- early 1930, and they continued in 2017 due to the UNESCO nominations. Currently, this area is under the control of The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Pakistan and is, namely, the best-preserved site of Taxila Valley.