Buddha relics unearthed in J-K
April 21st, 2010 - 8:20 pm ICT by ANIAmvaran (Jammu and Kashmir), Apr 21 (ANI): The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) recently unearthed a Buddha Stupa in Jammu and Kashmir’s Amvaran village.
It is reported to be the seventh site in the world where relics of the Buddha have been found.
The stupa is said to have been erected by the Kushana Empire in the first century BC.
“This site was established around first century BC in Kushana period, and the relic, tooth relic of Lord Buddha was deposited at the time, which we have found in the reliquary,” said ASI archaeologist A K Khanna.
“The reliquary found in the stupa contain part of a tooth, some ashes, then there are coins, along with 38 foils of gold and there are beads,” he added.
The digging revealed many idols, gemstones, bronze and copper artifacts, and silver and gold foils. (ANI)
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