Tapa Sardar (Prince's Mound).

1975
Acquired name when Amir Habibullah camped here. 1929 used as gun emplacement by supporters of Saqao; top leveled destroying all but 1st and 2nd sections of ancient Buddhist stupa begun early centuries A.D., continued to 8th A.D., just prior to advent of Islam; visited by Hsuan-tsang in 644 A.D.; major excavations by Italians (Maurizio Taddei) from 1967. Long shot from road.

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1975<br />
Acquired name when Amir Habibullah camped here. 1929 used as gun emplacement by supporters of Saqao; top leveled destroying all but 1st and 2nd sections of ancient Buddhist stupa begun early centuries A.D., continued to 8th A.D., just prior to advent of Islam; visited by Hsuan-tsang in 644 A.D.; major excavations by Italians (Maurizio Taddei) from 1967. Long shot from road.