Скачать или смотреть 9th Century Buddha Carving in Skardu | Manthal Rock Explained

Discover the ancient beauty of the 9th-century Manthal Buddha Rock in Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan. A powerful symbol of the region’s Buddhist past, this sacred site showcases a meditating Buddha surrounded by Bodhisattvas and future Buddhas (Maitreya). A true treasure of history and spirituality.


Manthal Buddha Rock – A Glimpse into Buddhist History

The Manthal Buddha Rock in Skardu is a 9th-century carving that gives us a powerful look into the Golden Era of Buddhism in the Upper Indus Valley (which includes parts of modern-day Gilgit-Baltistan). This golden era lasted roughly from the 8th to the 10th century.

The large yellow rock features a beautiful relief (carved image) of Lord Buddha in meditation, surrounded by:

Small Bodhisattvas – enlightened beings who help others achieve enlightenment,

And two standing Maitreya figures – the Buddhas believed to come in the future.

This site is not only spiritually important but is also protected by law under Pakistan's Antiquities Act of 1975, ensuring its preservation as a cultural and historical treasure.

Discover the ancient beauty of the 9th-century Manthal Buddha Rock in Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan. A powerful symbol of the region’s Buddhist past, this sacred site showcases a meditating Buddha surrounded by Bodhisattvas and future Buddhas (Maitreya). A true treasure of history and spirituality.


Manthal Buddha Rock | Tracing the Buddhist Heritage of Skardu

9th Century Buddha Carving in Skardu | Manthal Rock Explained

Buddhist History in Gilgit-Baltistan | Manthal Buddha Rock

Golden Era of Buddhism in Pakistan | Manthal Buddha Rock

Spiritual Carvings of the Past | Exploring Manthal Buddha Rock

#ManthalBuddhaRock #Skardu #GilgitBaltistan #BuddhistHeritage #AncientPakistan #BuddhaRelief #CulturalHistory #PakistanTourism #SpiritualSites #HistoricSites #UpperIndusValley #GoldenEraOfBuddhism