Archive · 5 Nov 2025
1200-Year-Old Temple Unearthed in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
Imagine explorers digging in a place in Pakistan called Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
They found an old temple that is 1200 years old!
This temple is one of many ancient spots they found, like old forts and even statues of Buddha.
These explorers are from Italy and are working with local experts.
They are part of a big project to learn about and protect these old places.
This project also helps train people and bring visitors to see the history.
They have found many other things from really old times, even from when Alexander the Great was around.
One area looks like it was a special place for Buddhist people to worship and live.
Italian archaeologists discovered a 1200-year-old temple during excavations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
The temple was found in Barikot (ancient Bazira), Swat, as part of the 'Khyber Path Project'.
The project aims to train locals in excavation, preservation, and heritage management, boosting tourism.
Numerous other ancient sites have been unearthed, dating from prehistoric times to the early Islamic period.
Findings include a fort from the Ghaziabad era, Buddha statues, and a monumental stupa from Buddhist times.
- Who
- Italian archaeologists in collaboration with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Directorate of Archaeology
- What
- Unearthed a 1200-year-old temple, among other ancient sites, including a fort and Buddhist artifacts
- When
- Recently, as part of an ongoing excavation project
- Where
- Barikot (ancient Bazira), Swat district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan
- Why
- As part of the 'Khyber Path Project' aimed at excavation, preservation, heritage management, promoting regional development, professional capacity building, and tourism.
- Age of Temple
- 1200 years old
- Location
- Barikot (ancient Bazira), Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan
- Discovering Team
- Italian archaeologists and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Directorate of Archaeology
- Project Name
- Khyber Path Project
- Project Duration
- Three years
- Other Discoveries
- Fort from Ghaziabad era, Buddhist statues, monumental stupa