Khanpur Dam | Gandhara Civilization Bhamala Buddhist Stupa | 2nd Century CE Old Buddhist Monastery

Khanpur Dam is a Dam located on the Haro River in Khanpur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa about 50 km from Islamabad, Pakistan. It forms Khanpur Lake, a reservoir which supplies drinking water to Islamabad and Rawalpindi and irrigation water to many of the agricultural and industrial areas surrounding the cities. The dam was completed in 1983 after a 15-year construction period Bhamala Stupa (Urdu: بهامالا اسٹوپ) is a ruined Buddhist stupa and National Heritage Site near Haripur, Pakistan that dates to the 2nd century CE. It is located on the bank of Haro River, a tributary of a Khanpur Dam, and is a tourist destination. Bhamala Stupa is part of the larger Bhamala Buddhist Complex. The site is known for its 1,700 year old statue of the Buddha attaining enlightenment - considered the oldest such statue in the world that belong to Gandhara Civilization. About Us Hi everyone, welcome to Desi DownTown. I am Rizwan Imtiaz. This channel aims to promote culture, traditions & food and life stories of people at each corner of the world. I try to showcase interesting life patterns deeply influenced by culture & traditions and unveil effects of Mother Nature on human lives in different areas. This channel is like a "dream come" true for me and I hope some of you will definitely love to interact people in different downtowns and explore the wonders of life beyond downtowns. Please subscribe my channel and connect with me at   / desidowntown786