A lord Vishnu temple has been discovered by Pakistani and Italian archaeological experts at a mountain in northwest Pakistan’s Swat district.
- The discovery of temple-believed to have been constructed 1,300 years ago, was made during an excavation at Barikot Ghundai.
- This is the first temple of the Ghandhara civilisation discovered in Swat district.
- The temple discovered was built by the Hindus 1,300 years ago during the Hindu Shahi period.
- The Hindu Shahis (850-1026 CE) was a Hindu dynasty that ruled the Kabul Valley ( Afghanistan), Gandhara (modern-day Pakistan), and present-day northwestern India.
- A water tank has been found near the temple site which they believe was used by the Hindus for bathing before worship.
(Source: News 18)
