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Kela Site

Khyber PakhtunkhwaStupa & MonasteryProtected
A Buddhist period archaeological site, in ruined condition, virtually erected over the ancient Buddhist remains comprises a very big monastic complex, there must have been many stupas, cells and other allied buildings. Presently, it is encroached by the only mosque of the village.
Record ID
4876
Province / territory
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
District
Buner
Typology
Archaeological Site
Subtype
Stupa & Monastery
Period
Historic
Legal status
Not Protected — UNVERIFIED; no statute or notification cited
Coordinates
34.31472, 72.59488 — source-provided, not field-verified
Verification status
source_record; automatically_standardized; verification_required
Sources
Rehman, S. et. al. (1996). The Archaeological Explorations in Buner (1991-92 and 1992-93). Archaeological Reconnaissance In Gandhara, DOAM, Karachi.

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