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"[[Andan Dheri]] an important [[Buddhist]] site is located 7 km [[north]] of [[Chakdara]] Bridge near village Uchh. According to [[Buddhist]] [[pilgrim]] [[Xuan Zang]] this site was [[attached]] to a famous legend about [[Buddha]]. According to this legend, in order to save [[people]] from famine [[Buddha]] changed himself into a great [[serpent]] {{Wiki|lying}} [[dead]] in the valley. The starved [[people]] cut pieces from the [[body]] and fed themselves. | "[[Andan Dheri]] an important [[Buddhist]] site is located 7 km [[north]] of [[Chakdara]] Bridge near village Uchh. According to [[Buddhist]] [[pilgrim]] [[Xuan Zang]] this site was [[attached]] to a famous legend about [[Buddha]]. According to this legend, in order to save [[people]] from famine [[Buddha]] changed himself into a great [[serpent]] {{Wiki|lying}} [[dead]] in the valley. The starved [[people]] cut pieces from the [[body]] and fed themselves. | ||
| − | […] {{Wiki|Archaeologists}} have found the [[stupa]] [near the [[monastery]] | + | […] {{Wiki|Archaeologists}} have found the [[stupa]] [near the [[monastery]]) […] Over 500 pieces of [[Gandhara]] {{Wiki|sculpture}} were recovered [from the site] |
Three kilometers from [[Andan Dheri Stupa]] a [[Hindu Shahi]] fort of [[Kamal Khan China]] is located. It is now in ruins. From this fort a track leads to [[Nimogram Buddhist Monastery]] and [[Stupa]]." | Three kilometers from [[Andan Dheri Stupa]] a [[Hindu Shahi]] fort of [[Kamal Khan China]] is located. It is now in ruins. From this fort a track leads to [[Nimogram Buddhist Monastery]] and [[Stupa]]." | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:48, 5 April 2016
"Andan Dheri an important Buddhist site is located 7 km north of Chakdara Bridge near village Uchh. According to Buddhist pilgrim Xuan Zang this site was attached to a famous legend about Buddha. According to this legend, in order to save people from famine Buddha changed himself into a great serpent lying dead in the valley. The starved people cut pieces from the body and fed themselves. […] Archaeologists have found the stupa [near the monastery) […] Over 500 pieces of Gandhara sculpture were recovered [from the site] Three kilometers from Andan Dheri Stupa a Hindu Shahi fort of Kamal Khan China is located. It is now in ruins. From this fort a track leads to Nimogram Buddhist Monastery and Stupa."
