Taxila, located in the Rawalpindi district of Pakistan's Punjab province, is a vast serial site that includes a Mesolithic cave and the archaeological remains of four early settlement sites, Buddhist monasteries, and a mosque and madrassa.

Pakistan news: The city of Taxila in Pakistan, which traces its origin to the Vedic period, has become the centre of an international heritage controversy. Unesco has cautioned Islamabad that restoration work at the site could compromise its authenticity and place it on the World Heritage danger list.