Sirkap Palace — Local services in Taxila Tehsil

There was no Guard, no other employee. Even we waited for one hour to pay the fee which was mentioned, but no one appeared. We visited the whole scene and my heart was sad on return. We have ruined such a historical place. There was a sign board of Well, and when I saw it, it was less deep than a gutter, and plastics were accumulated in it. Once this city was the Mecca and Oxford, for Buddhists and Jains, we can develop this again into that prestige but we become disciplined and our government...

This city was built by the Greeks of Bactria in the second century BC, on foundations of old ancient city 600/700 BC. in a modern style with open streets, air conditioning, excellent sewage system, shops and prayer halls on both sides of the main street, and that too for all religions. Buddhism, Jainism, Hinduism, Greeks, atheists, Zoroastrian,and Christians, a great example of respect for each other's beliefs...

It’s like walking through a different timeline, you get to see the remains of an ancient civilisation: as well as stepping foot in the place where multiple different people have existed one after the other.

There are a couple of tour guides who work here, they have in depth information to accompany you if you like that. It is reasonable to tip them at least 1-2k PKR, depending on how many...