Archaeological Site of Ranigat
Archaeological Site of Ranigat is part of the Tentative list of Pakistan in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List. This site (or parts of it) has already been inscribed under Taxila WHS.
The archaeological site of Ranigat comprises the ruins of a Buddhist monastery complex that belonged to the Gandhara civilization. The archaeological remains date back to the 2nd century CE and include stupas, shrines, monastic buildings, and drainage networks. Ranigat is located on the top of a ridge in Northern Pakistan between the cities of Islamabad and Peshawar.
Map of Archaeological Site of Ranigat
Load mapThe coordinates shown for all tentative sites were produced as a community effort. They are not official and may change on inscription.
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- Full Name
- Archaeological Site of Ranigat
- Country
- Pakistan
- Added
- 2004
- Type
- Cultural
- Categories
- Archaeological site - South (East) Asian
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