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A historical tour to Taxila will definitely make your Islamabad tours and travels extremely exciting. Taxila lies at a distance of some thirty-three kilometers from Islamabad and may be accessed easily from the capital of Pakistan. Taxila is hailed as one of the ancient religious sites of the world and is visited by tourists, historians and religious scholars from all parts of the globe. Taxila was the place where the religions of Hinduism and Buddhism flourished some five-hundred to six-hundred years before the birth of Christ. Taxila has also been stamped as one of the heritage spots of the planet by important international bodies such as those under the United Nations. A historical tour to Taxila will give you the opportunity to visit the remnants of the ancient edifices of Taxila.

It is recommended that you pay a visit to the repository of Taxila during your historical tour to Taxila. The repository showcases several artifacts and murals that were crafted and painted by members of the Gandhara School of Art. The paintings are wonderful to behold. A characteristic that was unique to the Gandhara artists was that they used to depict the image of Lord Buddha in a distinct Hellenistic style. Artists of the Gandhara School of Art portrayed mostly standing images of The Buddha whose face was drawn in such a way that it resembled the Greek Sun God Apollo. The Buddha of the Gandhara artists was adorned with robe like apparels which were worn by eminent Greeks and Romans of those times. The Gandhara artists also portrayed different episodes surrounding The Buddha, especially when he was delivering sermons to his disciples through their frescoes. Some of these paintings have been carefully preserved in the repository of Taxila and tourists simply can’t take their eyes off them.

The agenda of a historical tour to Taxila incorporates in it, a visit to the famous Statue of the Lord Buddha in Taxila. This statue is huge and the face of the Lord Buddha appears to be so tranquil and full of love for all mankind that the tourists in front of the statue marvel at it for hours.

A historical tour to Taxila will be one of the most treasured experiences of your life.

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