Taxila Tehsil
Taxila Tehsil | |
|---|---|
| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Punjab |
| District | Rawalpindi District |
| Capital | Taxila |
| Union councils | 10 |
| Population | |
• Total | 739,244 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
The Taxila Tehsil, with its administrative centre in Taxila, is one of the eight sub-districts of the Rawalpindi District in the province of Punjab, Pakistan. It is neighboured by the Attock District to the west, Rawalpindi Tehsil to the south, the Islamabad Capital Territory to the east, and Haripur District to the north-east.
The area was part of the ancient Gandhara region, whose archaeological ruins, located in the modern town of Taxila, were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980.