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2,000-Year-Old Buddhist Site in Kashmir
December 31 , 2025
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- Archaeologists have discovered a 2,000-year-old Buddhist site in Zehanpora village, Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir.
- Excavations revealed stupas, monastic buildings, and structural remains dating to the Kushan period, showing organised Buddhist activity.
- Zehanpora may have been an important Buddhist centre linked to the Kushan capital Huvishkapura.
- Architectural features resemble Gandharan layouts, indicating cultural and religious connections between Kashmir and north-western Buddhist regions.
- The village lay on an ancient trade and pilgrimage corridor connecting Gandhara with Kashmir, aiding the movement of monks, traders, and ideas.
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