Bimaran

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Bimaran

Remains of Stupas 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 at Bimaran in 1841. Drawings byCharles Masson.
Shown within Afghanistan Bimaran (Gandhara) Bimaran (South Asia)
Coordinates	34.47°N 70.35°E/34.47; 70.35
Type	Stupa

Bimaranis a locality, 11 km west ofJalalabadinAfghanistan.

It is well known for the discovery of theBimaran casketin one of thestupas(stupa Nb 2) located at Bimaran.

Altogether five ancient stupas are known in Bimaran, all dating to the 1st century BCE-1st century CE:

• Stupa No1:34.454155°N 70.354553°E/34.454155; 70.354553,in the fields southeast of the Bimaran village. It has a circumference of 38.40 meters.
• Stupa No2:34.456668°N 70.347405°E/34.456668; 70.347405,in the Bimaran village. It has a circumference of 43.90 meters.
• Stupa No3:34.459454°N 70.347074°E/34.459454; 70.347074,in the Bimaran village. It has a circumference of 33 meters.
• Stupa No4:34.459472°N 70.346067°E/34.459472; 70.346067,in the Bimaran village. It has a circumference of 43.9 meters.

Nearby is:

• Passani Stupa No1:34.455333°N 70.343820°E/34.455333; 70.343820

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  TheBimaran casket
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  Stupas aroundJelalabad,Bimaran area highlighted
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  The Stupa Nb.2 at Bimaran, where theBimaran casketwas excavated. Drawing byCharles Masson.

External links

• Media related toBimaranat Wikimedia Commons
• Bimaran (US Department of Defense)Archived2015-07-17 at theWayback Machine,viaColorado State University