Sirkap

Also known as Taxila - Sirkap

Sirkap (Urdu and ) is the name of an archaeological site on the bank opposite to the city of Taxila, Punjab, Pakistan.

Key facts

Ancient site.name: Sirkap
Ancient site.image: Double-Headed Eagle Stupa at Sirkap 06.jpg
Ancient site.caption: Double-Headed Eagle Stupa at Sirkap
Ancient site.map_type: Pakistan#Gandhara
Ancient site.relief: yes
Ancient site.type: Settlement
Ancient site.cultures: Gandhara, Indo-Greek
Ancient site.archaeologists: Sir John Marshall
Ancient site.designation1: WHS
Ancient site.designation1_offname: Taxila
Ancient site.designation1_criteria: iii, iv
Ancient site.designation1_date: 1980

Article

12 sections

Contents

Archaeological excavations
Greek city
Religious buildings
Round stupa
Apsidal Temple
Double-Headed Eagle Stupa
Dharmarajika Stupa
Visit by Apollonius of Tyana
Gallery
See also
References
External links

Sirkap (Urdu and ) is the name of an archaeological site on the bank opposite to the city of Taxila, Punjab, Pakistan.

The city of Sirkap was built by the Greco-Bactrian king Demetrius after he invaded modern-day Pakistan around 180 BC. Demetrius founded an Indo-Greek kingdom that was to last until around 10 BC. Sirkap is also said to have been rebuilt by king Menander I.