Ancient Buddhist Site Adds to Indian Heritage (Photos)

The ancient Buddhist site, Ambaran, dating back to 2nd century B.C. to 7th century A.D., is located near the Jammu region of India. The Srinagar Circle of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) carried out excavations for two seasons between 1999 to 2001 and 2008 to 2010, making it one of the latest Buddhist site discovered by the ASI.
Ancient Buddhist Site Adds to Indian Heritage (Photos)
The information board at Ambaran Buddhist site. Venus Upadhayaya/Epoch Times Staff
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the excavation site of Ambaran on the outskirts of Akhnoor town

The ancient Buddhist site, Ambaran, dating back to 2nd century B.C. to 7th century A.D., is located near the Jammu region of India.

The Srinagar Circle of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) carried out excavations for two seasons between 1999 to 2001 and 2008 to 2010, making it one of the latest Buddhist site discovered by the ASI.

During the excavation, Buddhist monastic establishment from the period of 1st to 3rd century A.D. was unearthed. A stupa, votive stupa, and walls of a monastery were exposed all built of burnt brick masonry. 

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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.
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