Shingardar Stupa Barikot Swat

Shingardar Stupa Barikot, Swat

Location: Situated in the Swat Valley, the Shingardar Stupa in Barikot stands as a poignant relic from the Buddhist era. Commissioned by King Uttarasena, this ancient structure encases a portion of Buddha’s relics. Identified by Colonel Deane and S.A. Stein, its origin myth narrates the miraculous transformation of an elephant carrying Buddha’s remains into stone. […]