Sirsukh

Sirsukh
سر سکھ
The wall of Sirsukh, Taxila.
930m
1014yds
Sirsukh
Sirkap
Bhir Mound
Hathial
Taxila archaeological sites
Sirsukh
سر سکھ
Shown within Pakistan
Sirsukh
سر سکھ
Sirsukh
سر سکھ (Gandhara)
Coordinates33°46′21″N 72°50′53″E / 33.772600°N 72.847922°E / 33.772600; 72.847922
TypeSettlement
History
Foundedlate 1st century C.E.
Abandonedmid 5th century C.E.
CulturesGandhara
Official nameTaxila
Criteriaiii, iv
Designated1980
Reference no.139

Sirsukh (Urdu: سر سکھ) is an ancient city that forms part of the ruins at Taxila, near the modern day city of Taxila, Punjab, Pakistan.