Shahji-ki-Dheri. Kanishka's relic casket. Photographer: Archaeological Survey of India
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Eight views of the casket decorated with figures, including the Buddha, Bodhisattvas and flying geese. The reliquary was discovered during excavations in 1908-09 in the Kanishka Stupa at Shahji-ki-Dheri on the outskirts of Peshawar. Now in the Peshawar Museum.
Sangra [Sungra]. Ancient Temple. Photographer: Pindi Lal (Archaeological Survey of India).
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General view, slightly distant. Francke (1914), p. 9: 'Between Paunda and Nachar is the village of Sungra, a little below the road. It is famous for its ancient wooden Mahesura (Mahesvara) temple ... It is a fine specimen of hill architecture, and reminds one of the famous temple of Hidimba at M...
View of a rocky hillside: the castle walls are indistinguishable. Francke (1914), p. 25: 'There are three ruined castles at Shipke. The oldest of them is situated rather high up above the village on the West. It is known by the name of mKhar-gog (broken castle), snd is built in cyclopean style ....