Sirsukh

Sirsukh
سر سکھ
The wall of Sirsukh, Taxila.
Taxila archaeological sites
Sirsukh is located in Pakistan
Sirsukh
Shown within Pakistan
Sirsukh is located in Gandhara
Sirsukh
Sirsukh (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.