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Pipplan



The later monastery build on the western side with semi-ashler
masonry.It is similar in plan to Mohra Moradu, Jaulian with
central open courtyar and cells on all four sides, with
assemnly hall, kitchen and refectory on the south.In one of
the cell on the southern side, an earlied period stupa stand
eight feet high in well-preserved condition this votive stupa
rose in three tiers, decorated with corinthian plasters
alternating with lotus rosetts. A meditating buddha is
sitting on the north side of the second tier.At the base of
the dome, eight seated figures of the buddah in stucco are
placed.Other small finds from pipplan includes a collection
of 26 coins of local Taxilan,Azes II,Kadphises I,Kadphises II
Kanishka,Vassudeva,Shahpur II and indo sasannian rulers.