Overview
Buddhist Historical Tour is takes us in the Gandhara region is one of the ancient Buddhist region. This place holds the historical Buddhist Monasteries dating back to 2nd century BCE. Gandhara has all the history concerning the extent of Buddhism. This region is ideal for historical Buddhist study tour.
The Kingdom of Gandhara has fully documented history. Wave after wave of Invaders from Persia, Afghanistan and central Asia have entered through the passes of the north western frontiers.
Buddhism evolved in the period of Mauryan Empire in the Gandhara region. Taxila and Peshawar were the greatest universities of the ancient world and brilliant centers of learning.
Tracking history itself, we interpret the ruins of the excavated city of Taxila, one of the most important Buddhist sites in Indo-Pak subcontinent dating back from 6th century BC to 7th century Ad.
Then we travel onwards to the frontier town of Peshawar, which was founded 2000 years ago at the mouth of the ancient Khyber pass, explore its ancient bazaars, visit the impressive archeological Museums, old walled cities and Buddhist Monasteries.
Moving north to the beautiful Swat valley, an important seat of Buddhism and a cross road of invaders and Buddhist pilgrims who travelled through the Ancient Silk Road to China and Central Asia.
Alexander the Great Invaded the Gandhara region in 327 BCE. He marched through the Hindu-Kush mountains covering a vast area of Gandhara.
In 321 BCE Emperor Ashoka of the Mauryan Empire promoted Buddhism and Buddhist missionaries under his royal patronage had traveled all over the Gandhara region to preach the noble Teaching of the Lord Buddha.
Buddhism Flourished under the Kushans King Kanishka, 128 to 151 Ad. Thousand of Monasteries and stupas were built in Peshawar, Swat and Taxila. Gandhara became the Holy land and center of pilgrimage.
The Gandhara school of Art was developed, combining the traditions of east and west. Gandhara art forms are so dynamic that they have survived for over a millennium
