Mankiala Stupa

Historical Site

2nd-century Buddhist stupa near the village of Tope Mankiala, Punjab, Pakistan

The Manikyala Stupa or Mankiala Stupa is a Buddhist stupa near the village of Tope Mankiala, in the Pothohar region of Pakistan's Punjab province. The stupa was built to commemorate the spot, where according to the Jataka tales, an incarnation of the Buddha called Prince Sattva sacrificed himself to feed seven hungry tiger cubs.

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