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"The Buddhist site at Ghazni is known as Tapar Sardar and consists of a stupa on a hilltop, surrounded by a row of smaller stupas.[9] Nearby, an 18 metre long Parinirvana (reclining) Buddha was excavated in the late sixties and early seventies, it is believed to have been built in the 8th Century AD as part of a monastery complex. [see: A note on the Parinirvana Buddha at Tapar Sardar M. Taddei (1974) South Asian archaeology 1973: papers from the second International Conference of the Association for the Promotion of South Asian Archaeology in Western Europe, Brill Archive, ISBN 90-04-04189-3]
http://www.answers.com/topic/ghazni
Another important site is that of Tepe Sardar (better known as Tepe-yi Nagara. Tepe of the kettledrum) near Ghazni, which was occupied until perhaps the eighth century AD. From this period dates a huge statue of the Parinirvana Buddha (Buddha lying down at the end of his cycle of rebirths ) of unbaked clay.
In 644 AD, the Chinese pilgrim Hsüan-tsang visited Jaguda, Ghazni, while travelling from the country of Varnu, crossing the land of O-po-kien (Afghans i.e. Pashtuns)."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghazni_Province
"205. Tepe Sardar
See also Ghazni.
Ghazni Province. Four kilometers southeast of Ghazni.
Dates: Sassanian period, 3rd-7th century AD;
Turki Shahi, 7th-9th c. (architectural, ceramic, stylistic).
A very large stupa-monastery complex, consisting of a main stupa (the largest in Afghanistan) surrounded by many votive stupas and chapels, richly decorated in high clay relief. The remains in the sanctuary include fragments of several colossal Buddha statues, including a monumental seated Buddha and a 15 meters long reclining Buddha, all made from unbaked clay. There is also a Hindu shrine in the complex, where a statue of Durga Mahishasuramardini was found. Other finds include frescos, manuscripts, and many more sculptures.
Lat 33.533333 Long 68.450000 "
- DoDLRMP and CEMML (2010:#205 Tepe Sardar)
Input by: tmciolek, Jul 7, 2010
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 Tepe Sardar monastery, AF.
Lat 33.533333 Long 68.450000
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://www.fallingrain.com), 2010.
Google Map link:
Final data - explanatory notes
1. Monastery's name
- Tepe Sardar monastery - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghazni_Province
2. Monastery's modern country & province
- Afghanistan:Velayat-e Ghazni
3. Monastery's alternative/historical names
- Tapar Sardar - http://www.answers.com/topic/ghazni
- Tepe-yi Nagara - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghazni_Province
4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates
- Approx., Lat 33.533333 Long 68.450000 - DoDLRMP and CEMML (2010:#205 Tepe Sardar)
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
- Shahr-e Ghazni - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/08/Ghazni.html
- Gazni - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/08/Ghazni.html
- Ghaznī - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/08/Ghazni.html
- Shahr-e Ghaznī - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/08/Ghazni.html
8. The settlement's coordinates
- Approx. Lat 33.5508 Long 68.4225 - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/08/Ghazni.html
9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition
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10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition
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11. Date-early
- Sassanian period, 3rd-7th century AD - DoDLRMP and CEMML (2010:#205 Tepe Sardar)
12. Date-intermediate
- 8th century AD - http://www.answers.com/topic/ghazni
13. Date-late
* Turki Shahi, 7th-9th c. - DoDLRMP and CEMML (2010:#205 Tepe Sardar)
14. Details of contacts with other monasteries
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15. Type of evidence regarding the monastery
- archaeological, architectural, ceramic, stylistic
16. Additional notes
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