Nimogram Stupa

Nimogram Stupa

Nimogram Stupa is Just 7 km from Landakai Swat Valley, a road goes towards Nimogram, which is further at a distance of 21 km. Nimogram is famous for its monastery on the top of a hill overlooking the whole area. Three main stupas with several other ones are also found here. These archaeological sites revive the Buddhist period of this place.
The Nimogram Stupa structures have been built with dressed stones, a mastery by the old Artisans.
They resemble Andan Dheri monastery situated in Dir district.

Location: The Buddhist site of Nimogram Stupa is situated about 45 km west of Saidu Sharif and about 22 km from Barikot, on the right bank of the Swat river in sub-valley of Shamozai. This site was discovered in 1966 and excavated in 1967-68.

The Site: The site consists of three main stupas in a row from north to south with a courtyard of 56 votive stupas and the adjoining monastery on the west of the main stupas. It is difficult to give a definite date to the monuments at Nimogram. Nevertheless, based on the discovery of a few coins of Kushana period, the site may be traced back to 2nd and 3rd century A.D.

Apart from the coins and pottery of Scytho-Parthian period, a large number of stone and stucco sculptures depict various scenes of Buddhist mythology. These sculptures are on display in Swat museum.