The Thul Mir Rukan (Urdu: ٹھل میر رکن, Sindhi: ٺلهه مير رڪڻ) is a Buddhist stupa, built possibly between the 6th to 11th century CE,[1] it is located near the modern cities of Kazi Ahmed and Daulatpur in the Sindh province of Pakistan.[2][3][4][5] This monument has domed ceiling and it is 60 feet high, constructed with baked bricks.[6] Details indicate the site being a religious Buddhist center since antiquity. Many evidences were explored from this site are related to Gautama Buddha.[1]
| Thul Mir Rukan | |
|---|---|
 Thul Mir Rukan | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Region | Sindh |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Stupa ruins present |
| Year consecrated | 600 CE-1100 CE |
| Status | Artifacts Removed |
| Location | |
| Location | Pakistan |
| Geographic coordinates | 26°27′16.12″N 68°6′23.90″E / 26.4544778°N 68.1066389°E |
References edit
- ^ a b J. E. Van Lohuizen-De Leeuw (1979). South Asian Archaeology 1975: Papers from the Third International Conference of the Association of South Asian Archaeologists in Western Europe Held in Paris. BRILL. pp. 156–. ISBN 90-04-05996-2.
- ^ "Buddhist Stupa, Village Thul Mir Rukan, Shaheed Benazir Abad". Retrieved 2018-04-08.
- ^ Talpur, Parveen (2014-08-14). Moen jo Daro: Metropolis of the Indus Civilization (2600-1900 BCE). BookBaby. ISBN 9781631922237.
- ^ "THUL MIR RUKUN". Coroflot. Retrieved 2018-04-08.
- ^ Kingrāṇī, ʻAzīzu (2012). Sindh Tourism: An Archaeological Journey. ISBN 9789699543111.
- ^ "Thul Mir Rukun". Discover Pakistan. Retrieved 2018-04-08.