Dharmarajika Stupa
Taxila, Pakistan UNESCO World Heritage Site
Dharmarajika Stupa is an archaeological site in Taxila and is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is one of the 32 most looked-up sights in Pakistan on English Wikipedia, ranking 29th among the country's sights.
Planning a visit
The weather varies by month. June is the warmest month with a high of 36 °C. July and August are the wettest months, with about 314 mm and 293 mm of rain and about 22 and 19 rainy days. For cooler temperatures, December has a high of 17 °C and a low of 6 °C, while January has a high of 15 °C and a low of 4 °C.
The site is 19 km from Islamabad. The nearest airport is Islamabad International Airport, which is 22 km away. Nearby attractions include Sirkap, located 1.7 km away, and Bhir Mound, which is 1.9 km away. Taxila is 2.5 km from the site, while Margalla Hills and Faisal Mosque are 16.7 km and 18.1 km away respectively.
Weather by month
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 36 °C. The wettest is July, with about 314 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 15 | 17 | 22 | 28 | 33 | 36 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 22 | 17 |
| Average low, °C | 4 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 10 | 6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 84 | 116 | 141 | 94 | 52 | 82 | 314 | 293 | 117 | 39 | 27 | 50 |
| Rainy days | 7 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
