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Peshawar Museum

museum, Peshawar, Pakistan
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The Peshawar Museum, located in Peshawar, Pakistan, is a significant cultural institution. It houses a large collection of Gandharan Buddhist relics. Gandhara was a historical region that included the Vale of Peshawar and was a crossroads for trade and culture between India, Central Asia, and the Middle East. The museum's collection reflects this rich history, featuring artifacts from periods when Buddhism flourished in the region. The museum is situated in a city with a long history, having been a capital of the ancient Buddhist kingdom of Gandhara and a center for caravan trade.12

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  3. Indian Museum
  4. Peshawar

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