Tope Mankiala (Tope Kalyal)

Pakistan / Punjab / Gujar Khan / Tope Kalyal
 place with historical importance, archaeological site, buddhist temple
Mankiala stupa located near Mankiala village, about 30 kilometres south of Rawalpindi city, just 2 kilometres from the Grand Trunk Road. It is famous for its ruined stupa or tope.
There are two theories about who built this stupa. One, this stupa was built in the reign of Kanishka (128-151 AD). Two, the name Mankiala is said to be derived from Raja Man or Manik who built the stupa.
Mankiala stupa was built on the legend of Buddha's offering of his body to seven hungry tiger cubs. In the 1930s some caskets, 7th and 8th century gold, silver and copper coins and inscriptions were found in the stupa.
According to an inscription on a stone the stupa was restored in 1891 by the British. It is situated on a commanding place, green and plain fields around rare in Pothohar plateau.
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Coordinates:   33°26'44"N   73°14'26"E

Comments

  • the last between the sikhs and british was fought near this place
  • sorry i mean the last battle
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