Archaeologists uncover 2,000-year-old Buddhist site in Kashmir; PM Modi says ‘proud moment’
The find at Zehanpora village came after archaeologists excavated a series of nondescript mounds, revealing stupas, monastic buildings and other structures dating back to the Kushan period. Archaeologists have unearthed ancient Buddhist stupas and settlements at Zehanpora (Image: MannKiBaat) A 2,000-year-old Buddhist site was discovered in Zehanpora, Baramulla, J&K. Excavation revealed stupas and monastic buildings from the Kushan period. PM Modi called the find a proud moment for India's cultural heritage. A quiet village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district has unexpectedly emerged as a window into the valley’s forgotten Buddhist past, following the discovery of a 2,000-year-old archaeological site that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called a "proud moment" for India’s cultural heritage. The find at Zehanpora village came after archaeologists excavated a series of nondescript mounds, revealing stupas, monastic buildings and other structures dating ba...