Shahbaz Garhi
Shahbaz Garhi is an historic site located in Mardan District in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan.
Location
Shahbaz Garhi is situated on the junction of three ancient routes;
- Kabul to Pushkalavati(modern Charsadda)
- Swat through Buner
- Taxila through Hund on the bank of Indus River.
Situated on the modern Mardan-Swabi Road, the town was once a thriving Buddhist city surrounded by monasteries and stupas.
Archaeological relics
Ashokan inscriptions
Rock edicts of Ashoka (272-231 BC) were carved on two rocks on a hill. This edict was inscribed in Kharoshthi script.[1]
The translation of the text is written on a board nearby the rocks. The sight is a famous tourist spot for people who are interested in history.
References
- ↑ Prof Ahmed Hasan Dani'Ashoka Rock Edicts at Shahbaz Garhi Mardan' in Journal of Archaeological Study, QAU, Islamabad, Pakistan, 1982