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Balakot (Bajaur Agency)

Khyber PakhtunkhwaStupa & MonasteryProtected
A Buddhist period archaeological site, in ruined condition, measuring 105x50m, completely occupied by modern houses. A few wall structures, built in rough diaper masonry, and only one piece of harmika have been reported from the surface of the site.
Record ID
3516
Province / territory
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
District
Bajaur Agency
Tehsil
Utmankhel
Typology
Archaeological Site
Subtype
Stupa & Monastery
Period
Historic
Legal status
Not Protected — UNVERIFIED; no statute or notification cited
Coordinates
34.55035, 73.35065 — source-provided, not field-verified
Verification status
source_record; automatically_standardized; verification_required
Sources
Rehman, S. et. al. (1996). The Archaeological Explorations in Bajaur Agency. Archaeological Reconnaissance in Gandhara, DOAM, Karachi.

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