Veharra: Swat Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cultural Heritage

2021

Veharra: Swat Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cultural Heritage

Country/area: Pakistan

Organisation: Pakistan Saga

Organisation size: Small

Publication date: 19 Feb 2020

Credit: i made him slef

Project description:

In Barikot, about 25 kilometers away from Mingora in Swat, an 1,800 years old building of Gandhara civilization still stands in its near original form. According to Italian Professor Luca, the project in-charge, the unique feature of this building, known as Veharra, is that it is on a double dome cover, a special architectural feature flanked by two major stupas. Throughout the centuries of its existence, this stupa has remained a center of religious celebrations and festivity for the followers of different religions.

Impact reached:

In Barikot, about 25 kilometers away from Mingora in Swat, an 1,800 years old building of Gandhara civilization still stands in its near original form. According to Italian Professor Luca, the project in-charge, the unique feature of this building, known as Veharra, is that it is on a double dome cover, a special architectural feature flanked by two major stupas. Throughout the centuries of its existence, this stupa has remained a center of religious celebrations and festivity for the followers of different religions.

Techniques/technologies used:

the videos shot by himself with less equipment – i belong from former terror head swat valley kpk pakistan – i am trying to show the best image of the country – i wish to promote the culture and miniorites issues in pakistan

What was the hardest part of this project?

the area was so longer then our home – when we reached to this spot to face alot of problems

What can others learn from this project?

The journalist will be learnt how we work on less equipment and resource in pakistan – and how we highlight the miniorites and regious spot of paksitan in our reports and documentries