Pilgrims and Prominent Personalities of Taxila

Abstract

This research paper outlays the prominent personalities and their contribution in raising the bar of historical significance of Taxila. “Taxila” a small city of Punjab province in Pakistan is known as an ancient seat of learning due to the contributions of people highlighted in this paper. The archaeological excavations in Taxila have revealed that the city served as a central point of knowledge sharing to almost every religion culture and scholars. The research also explains that the North-west Indian (modern day Pakistan) was a tolerant and peaceful place where people came to learn knowledge and wisdom. The visit of these prominent personalities of the past also shows that the knowledge spread throughout the world through Taxila because it was an ancient seat of Learning in the Past.