Taxila
This article is about the ancient city. For the modern day city, see Taxila, Pakistan. For genus of butterflies, see Taxila haquinus. Taxila View of the Dharmarajika, an ancient stupa Shown within Pakistan Location Rawalpindi district, Punjab Pakistan Coordinates 33°44′45″N 72°47′15″E / 33.74583°N 72.78750°E / 33.74583; 72.78750 Coordinates: 33°44′45″N 72°47′15″E / 33.74583°N 72.78750°E / 33.74583; 72.78750 Type Settlement History Founded c. 1000 BCE [1] Abandoned 5th century UNESCO World Heritage Site Official name Taxila Type Cultural Criteria iii, vi Designated 1980 (4th session) Reference no. 139 Region Southern Asia Taxila (from Pāli: Takkasilā, Sanskrit: तक्षशिला, IAST: Takṣaśilā , meaning "City of Cut Stone" or " Takṣa Rock") is an important archaeological site of ancient India, located in Taxila city, Rawalpindi District of the Punjab, Pakistan, situated about 32 k