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Butkara Stupa

Buddhist structure in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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The Butkara Stupa (Pashto: بت کړه سټوپا) is an important Buddhist stupa near Mingora, in the area of Swat, Pakistan. It may have been built by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka, but it is generally dated slightly later to the 2nd century BCE.

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Butkara Stupa
بت کړہ سټوپا
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Remains of the Butkara Stupa
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Butkara Stupa (Gandhara)
LocationSwat
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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Coordinates34.7571°N 72.3622°E / 34.7571; 72.3622
TypeBuddhist stupa
History
Founded2nd century BCE
PeriodsGandhara
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The stupa was enlarged on five occasions during the following centuries, every time by building over, and encapsulating, the previous structure.