Raw data
This site is in the Kashmir Valley. The current-day town is called Paraspora. Archeological excavation uncovered a large stupa, monastery, and assembly hall. See Ahir, p. 130.
Src: IN
Input by: SG Feb 27 2009
"London: Reports indicate that the seventh century Buddhist structures at Parihaspora in Pattan, Kashmir, India, are neglected and face imminent destruction. According to a report carried in Kashmirwatch.com, despite being the an area of great archeological importance housing ancient seventh century Buddhist structures including a temple of Kanishka's and Lalitaditya's eras, the Gawadran area in Parihaspora Pattan in north Kashmir Baramulla district is under the sickle these days."
http://www.iakf.org/main/index.php?module=article&view=333&lay_quiet=1
Pattan, India Page
Other names: Patan
World:India:State of Jammu and Kashmir
Lat 34.1667 Long 74.5667
http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/12/Pattan.html
Input by: tmciolek, Aug 19 2009
Final data (and their sources)
Lat/Long coordinates' accuracy:
The monastery in question is assumed to be situated actually no farther than 2 km from the point defined by the coordinates below.
General location of the Parihaspora monastery, IN.
lat=34.1667 long=74.5667
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://maps.fallingrain.com), 2009.
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Final data - explanatory notes
1. Monastery's name
- Parihaspora monastery
2. Monastery's modern country
- India:State of Jammu and Kashmir
3. Monastery's alternative/historical names
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4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates
- Approx., Lat 34.1667 Long 74.5667 http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/12/Pattan.html
5. Other known nearby Buddhist monasteries
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6. Modern name of the known nearest city, town, or village
7. The settlement's alternative/historical names
8. The settlement's coordinates
- Exactly, Lat 34.1667 Long 74.5667 http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/12/Pattan.html
9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition
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10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition
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11. Date-early
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12. Date-intermediate
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13. Date-late
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14. Details of contacts with other monasteries
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15. Type of evidence regarding the monastery
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16. Additional notes
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17. Corrections & addenda to this page were kindly provided by
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