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Books by Ahmad Junaid
Pakistan Heritage, 2016
Śarda Temple: A Legacy of the Stone Temples of Kashmir
Archaeological Survey Report of Districts Mansehra and Haripur (Partial) Hazara, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, 2021
Haripur is one of the five districts of Hazara Division, which is the northeastern division of th... more Haripur is one of the five districts of Hazara Division, which is the northeastern division of the Khyber
Pakhtunkhowa and the only territory on the east of Indus. The district lies between north latitude 33º
44` and 34º 22` and east longtitude 72º 35` and 73º and about 610 meter above sea level. The Haripur
district, one of the rich districts of the Hazara Division as part of the Taxila valley is in its administrative
control. Most of the districts are explored by this Department in (2007-2008), while the remaining unexplored
area is surveyed under the present scheme with thend exploration of District Mansehra as
funded by NFCH. The reported sites during this are as under;
Archaeological Survey Report of Districts Mansehra and Haripur (Partial) Hazara, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, 2021
Oghi is a tehsil in Mansehra District, in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Its territ... more Oghi is a tehsil in Mansehra District, in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Its territory
coincides with the Agror Valley, its headquarters is the town of Oghi. There tehsils is made up of the
following union councils: Oghi, Dilbori, Karori, Shamdhara and Shungli Bandi. In August 2017, the three
union councils of Darband, Nika Pani and Shanaya were separated into the new tehsil of Darband; the
major social groups are the Syed Pathans and Gujjars. The predominant language is Pashto, spoken by
about three quarters of the population, but there is a large group of Hindko speakers and a smaller
number of speakers of Gojri; the main economics activities are agriculture and livestock production.
Most of the area is rain-fed. About 25% of the people are involved in the agricultural sector. Timber is
the main source of fuel. On the southwestern side is the Tanawal valley. New Darband Township and
Shergarh are the main village of the Tehsil, respectively. Tanolis are the main caste of this area.
Papers by Ahmad Junaid
being located on the ancient Silk Route has played an instrumental role in the ancient trade, com... more being located on the ancient Silk Route has played an instrumental role in the ancient trade, commerce and development of Buddhism as well. The region is a pivot between the China and Central Asia. Asoka recognized it in the 3rd century BC by carving 14 edicts here, and became central to the spread of Buddhism to Central Asia and China. It has been revealed that no Buddhist site existed at altitude of 2000 meter and above, equally not mentioned in Buddhist narratives. Recent archaeological explorations exposed hundreds of Buddhist sites in the region revealing the survivability and availability of Buddhist sites mainly on the trade routes. This paper systematically explores the existence of Buddhist monuments in Mansehra coping with natural and cultural landscapes.
Global Regional Review, 2022
The Sharda Village in remote retreats of Neelum Valley, or initially, the Valley of Kishan Ganga,... more The Sharda Village in remote retreats of Neelum Valley, or initially, the Valley of Kishan Ganga, has a ruined structure. Though it is locally known as an old educational centre (a University), according to scholars, it is a Kashmir-style stone temple dedicated to the Sharda goddess. Such temples have been in style from the 5th to 10th century CE. The current study is aimed to assign the date to the temple through a comparative analysis of its structural remains and highlight some of the tourism prospects associated with this monument. Data for this research was collected through field surveys, group discussions with the local community and secondary sources.
Pakistan Heritage, 2017
Stone temples of Kashmir are rare architectural marvels. Most of them are deteriorated to a great... more Stone temples of Kashmir are rare architectural marvels. Most of them are deteriorated to a great extent. Generally, scholars attribute their destruction to Sultan Sikander, known as the iconoclast, the desecrator of Hindu Temples in Kashmir, on the basis of historical chronicles. Many geologists, on the contrary, attribute most of these destructions to the Himalayan Earthquakes. Śarda temple, being one of the same group is taken as a case in this study to find out similar possibilities. It tries to establish that it is never a single or intentional activity but a long list of deteriorating agents that reduced the Śarda temple into the ruins that we know today.
Ancient Pakistan, 2016
Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan, being located on the ancient Silk Route has play... more Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan, being located on the ancient Silk Route has played an instrumental role in the ancient trade, commerce and development of Buddhism as well. The region is a pivot between the China and Central Asia. Asoka recognized it in the 3rd century BC by carving 14 edicts here, and became central to the spread of Buddhism to Central Asia and China. It has been revealed that no Buddhist site existed at altitude of 2000 meter and above, equally not mentioned in Buddhist narratives. Recent archaeological explorations exposed hundreds of Buddhist sites in the region revealing the survivability and availability of Buddhist sites mainly on the trade routes. This paper systematically explores the existence of Buddhist monuments in Mansehra coping with natural and cultural landscapes.
Pakistan Heritage, 2016
The religious practices and believes of Prehistoric Balochistan and its relation with major relig... more The religious practices and believes of Prehistoric Balochistan and its relation with major religions of South Asia
Pakistan Heritage, 2016
Śarda Temple: A Legacy of the Stone Temples of Kashmir
Archaeological Survey Report of Districts Mansehra and Haripur (Partial) Hazara, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, 2021
Haripur is one of the five districts of Hazara Division, which is the northeastern division of th... more Haripur is one of the five districts of Hazara Division, which is the northeastern division of the Khyber
Pakhtunkhowa and the only territory on the east of Indus. The district lies between north latitude 33º
44` and 34º 22` and east longtitude 72º 35` and 73º and about 610 meter above sea level. The Haripur
district, one of the rich districts of the Hazara Division as part of the Taxila valley is in its administrative
control. Most of the districts are explored by this Department in (2007-2008), while the remaining unexplored
area is surveyed under the present scheme with thend exploration of District Mansehra as
funded by NFCH. The reported sites during this are as under;
Archaeological Survey Report of Districts Mansehra and Haripur (Partial) Hazara, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, 2021
Oghi is a tehsil in Mansehra District, in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Its territ... more Oghi is a tehsil in Mansehra District, in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Its territory
coincides with the Agror Valley, its headquarters is the town of Oghi. There tehsils is made up of the
following union councils: Oghi, Dilbori, Karori, Shamdhara and Shungli Bandi. In August 2017, the three
union councils of Darband, Nika Pani and Shanaya were separated into the new tehsil of Darband; the
major social groups are the Syed Pathans and Gujjars. The predominant language is Pashto, spoken by
about three quarters of the population, but there is a large group of Hindko speakers and a smaller
number of speakers of Gojri; the main economics activities are agriculture and livestock production.
Most of the area is rain-fed. About 25% of the people are involved in the agricultural sector. Timber is
the main source of fuel. On the southwestern side is the Tanawal valley. New Darband Township and
Shergarh are the main village of the Tehsil, respectively. Tanolis are the main caste of this area.
being located on the ancient Silk Route has played an instrumental role in the ancient trade, com... more being located on the ancient Silk Route has played an instrumental role in the ancient trade, commerce and development of Buddhism as well. The region is a pivot between the China and Central Asia. Asoka recognized it in the 3rd century BC by carving 14 edicts here, and became central to the spread of Buddhism to Central Asia and China. It has been revealed that no Buddhist site existed at altitude of 2000 meter and above, equally not mentioned in Buddhist narratives. Recent archaeological explorations exposed hundreds of Buddhist sites in the region revealing the survivability and availability of Buddhist sites mainly on the trade routes. This paper systematically explores the existence of Buddhist monuments in Mansehra coping with natural and cultural landscapes.
Global Regional Review, 2022
The Sharda Village in remote retreats of Neelum Valley, or initially, the Valley of Kishan Ganga,... more The Sharda Village in remote retreats of Neelum Valley, or initially, the Valley of Kishan Ganga, has a ruined structure. Though it is locally known as an old educational centre (a University), according to scholars, it is a Kashmir-style stone temple dedicated to the Sharda goddess. Such temples have been in style from the 5th to 10th century CE. The current study is aimed to assign the date to the temple through a comparative analysis of its structural remains and highlight some of the tourism prospects associated with this monument. Data for this research was collected through field surveys, group discussions with the local community and secondary sources.
Pakistan Heritage, 2017
Stone temples of Kashmir are rare architectural marvels. Most of them are deteriorated to a great... more Stone temples of Kashmir are rare architectural marvels. Most of them are deteriorated to a great extent. Generally, scholars attribute their destruction to Sultan Sikander, known as the iconoclast, the desecrator of Hindu Temples in Kashmir, on the basis of historical chronicles. Many geologists, on the contrary, attribute most of these destructions to the Himalayan Earthquakes. Śarda temple, being one of the same group is taken as a case in this study to find out similar possibilities. It tries to establish that it is never a single or intentional activity but a long list of deteriorating agents that reduced the Śarda temple into the ruins that we know today.
Ancient Pakistan, 2016
Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan, being located on the ancient Silk Route has play... more Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan, being located on the ancient Silk Route has played an instrumental role in the ancient trade, commerce and development of Buddhism as well. The region is a pivot between the China and Central Asia. Asoka recognized it in the 3rd century BC by carving 14 edicts here, and became central to the spread of Buddhism to Central Asia and China. It has been revealed that no Buddhist site existed at altitude of 2000 meter and above, equally not mentioned in Buddhist narratives. Recent archaeological explorations exposed hundreds of Buddhist sites in the region revealing the survivability and availability of Buddhist sites mainly on the trade routes. This paper systematically explores the existence of Buddhist monuments in Mansehra coping with natural and cultural landscapes.
Pakistan Heritage, 2016
The religious practices and believes of Prehistoric Balochistan and its relation with major relig... more The religious practices and believes of Prehistoric Balochistan and its relation with major religions of South Asia