Shahbaz Garhi is situated on Mardan Swabi Road at a distance of 12 kilometer from Mardan. The emperor Babar in his book Tuzk-e-Babri has given reference of this monastery. It has also been stated that this village has named with the name of a famous religious person. 1n the ancient books the name of this village is Varshapura. In 7th century, a Chinese pilgrim Mr.Haven Sang, visited this monetary and recorded this polosha in his book. A servant of Ranjit Singh, Mr.Moart saw this inscription in 1832 for the first time and made a thirteen lines copy. Later on Herd Duclus Assistant Commissioner Mardan stated that these words are of Khoroshti language.
Life Story of Buddha in stone
Inscription of Ashokas' age on a stone, Shaabaz Garhi, Mardan
Kashmir Ghar
Kashmir Ghar is situated east of Katlang near village Babozai. Nearby the walls of this monetary small broken sculptures are available. It means that Hindu Pandit worshiped here. There is also a swimming pool which seems to be ashnon.
Sawal Dher
This site is situated at a distance of 4/5 kilometer in the south west of Jamal Garhi. Most of the sculptures of this monastery are preserved in the Lahore Museum. It is the ancient city where a village Sawal Dher is now situated.
Jamal Garhi
Jamal Garhi is situated at 13 kilometer from Mardan city and is connected by a metalled road. It is situated in the middle of Takht Bhai and Shahbaz Garhi at equal distance of 12 kilometers from each side.
A company Sappers and Miners explored this site firstly. The Kharoshti inscription was discovered from this site, having main round stupa. Haven Sang say nothing about this stupa, hostel, main stupas, court yard or many stupas and secret wall. The Budhist inscription discovered from this site preserved in Peshawar Museum. The Chinese Pilgrim say nothing about this important place. From this monastery the Kharoshti inscription also discovered on which the figure 46 has been written. In 1836 Sikh General has made it Gandaparas. Kahamghum also explore this monastery in 1876. Later on in 1910-I I it has again been excavated.
Takht Bhai
Takht Bhai is situated on Mardan Malakand Road at a distance of I5 kilometers from Mardan. The ancient Budhist monastery is situated at the height of 5500 feet from the surrounding land. In 1908-9 Sandapora Kharoshti inscription and coins were discovered. This monastery has a large number of building, such as conference hall.
Archeological Site, Takht Bhai
Aerial View of Takht Bhai
Sarai Behlol
This monastery is situated at Mardan Malakand Road at a distance of about 10 kilometers from Mardan. It is situated at a mount. According to the statement of Dr. Spooner, Dr. Arl-Strain, it is a big treasury of Gandahara Art. The 2/3 sculptures of Peshawar Museum has been taken from Sarai Behlol site. 1n the opinion of Archaeologists due to sudden fire burning here the sculpture remained preserved. Coins were also found from this site.