Shah Allah Ditta caves
E711818
Shah Allah Ditta caves are ancient rock-cut caves near Islamabad, Pakistan, known for their archaeological, Buddhist, and Mughal-era heritage.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Shah Allah Ditta caves canonical | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
archaeological site
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rock-cut caves ⓘ |
| accessFrom | Islamabad city NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| administrativeAuthority | Capital Development Authority (CDA) Islamabad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| altName |
Shah Allah Ditta Buddhist caves
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Shah Allah Ditta Gufas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Mughal emperors
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local Sufi saint Shah Allah Ditta ⓘ |
| climate | subtropical, influenced by Margalla Hills ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | partially conserved ⓘ |
| country | Pakistan ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | important heritage site of Islamabad region ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
ancient frescoes
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natural springs ⓘ rock-cut chambers ⓘ stupas or Buddhist remains ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfArt | Buddhist-era wall paintings (remnants) ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfStructure |
man-made niches
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rock shelters ⓘ |
| hasViewOf | Margalla Hills NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritagePeriod |
Buddhist period
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Hindu period ⓘ Mughal period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageContext |
Punjabi
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Urdu ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Islamabad Capital Territory
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village of Shah Allah Ditta ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Islamabad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Margalla Hills foothills NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyCity | Taxila NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyLandmark |
Khyber Pass route (historic Grand Trunk Road alignment)
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Margalla Pass NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | historic route between Taxila and Kabul ⓘ |
| region | Potohar Plateau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousAssociation |
Buddhism
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Hinduism NERFINISHED ⓘ Islam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
unregulated tourism
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urban encroachment ⓘ |
| timeDepth | over 2,000 years old (approximate) ⓘ |
| tourismActivity | local and foreign visitors ⓘ |
| usedAs | meditation site ⓘ |
| usedIn | Mughal hunting and resting excursions ⓘ |
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