Swat: A delegation of Sri Lankan Buddhist Monks visited the rock carved Buddha at Jehanabad in the Swat Valley and offered their rituals.
Published 4 years ago on Apr 26th 2021, 6:09 am
By Web Desk
The 16-member delegation from Sri Lanka including 11 monks and five government officials paid a visit to Butkara Stupa which has been built by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka.
The Buddha sculpture is about 7 meters in height and is seated on a high throne in the attitude of mediation. The image of the Buddha carved on the rock at Jehanabad on 7th AD.
Meanwhile, the Sri Lankan monks also visited Swat Museum which showcases over 3,000 antique objects of Gandhara sculptures and the excavated Buddha’s life story.
.webp)
The monks expressed pleasure over visiting Buddhist sacred places in Pakistan.
Once a club on the rise, Liverpool in desperate need of a spark under Gareth Taylor
- 18 hours ago
Here’s how Apple is locking down iPhones to comply with Texas’ age verification law
- 21 hours ago
Gen-Z overthrows govt in Madagascar, president flee, parliament dissolves
- 2 hours ago
Azad Kashmir Information Minister Mazhar Saeed resigns
- 19 hours ago
Staff-level agreement with IMF, Pakistan to get $1.2bn
- 6 minutes ago
Establishing Palestine with pre-1967 borders is bedrock of Pakistan's Middle East policy: PM
- 20 hours ago
Fourth day of 1st Test: South Africa's batting continues in second innings
- 16 minutes ago
Abhishek Bachchan first time wins Best Actor Filmfare Award in 25-year career
- 19 hours ago
Google to invest $15bn in India
- 20 hours ago
Punjab govt's important decision regarding toll plazas for public convenience
- 20 hours ago
Donald Trump announces to start second phase of Gaza peace deal
- 2 hours ago
Can America recover from Trump? Here’s what new data says.
- 19 hours ago
You May Like
Trending
