Taxila Cantonment, Military cantonment in Taxila, Pakistan
Located 41 kilometers from Islamabad, Taxila Cantonment functions as a military residential and administrative complex near the ancient city of Taxila.
The cantonment was established under the Cantonments Act of 1924, which continues to govern military settlements throughout Pakistan.
The cantonment borders the Dharmarajika Stupa, connecting modern military operations with the region's Buddhist archaeological heritage.
The Taxila Junction railway station connects the cantonment to major cities through the Karachi-Peshawar Railway Line and future links to China.
Heavy Industries Taxila operates within the cantonment as a defense engineering corporation, producing military equipment and vehicles.
Location: Taxila Tehsil
GPS coordinates: 33.73333,72.83056
Latest update: September 12, 2025 20:02
Taxila
4.2 km
Faisal Mosque
19.1 km
Margala Hills National Park
9.9 km
Sirkap
2.4 km
Taxila Museum
1.9 km
Fatima Jinnah Park
18 km
Dharmarajika Stupa
1.7 km
Shrine of Meher Ali Shah
14.1 km
Jaulian
5.4 km
Bhir Mound
1.4 km
Golra Sharif Railway Museum
13.1 km
Jandial
3.5 km
Wah Gardens
14.2 km
Bhamala Stupa
17.4 km
Mohra Muradu
7.3 km
Tomb of Lala Rukh
16.2 km
Nicholson's Obelisk
3.4 km
Shah Allah Ditta caves
7.9 km
Sirsukh
4.8 km
Kunala Stupa
1.9 km
Rajgan Mosque
13.6 km
Hakimon ka Maqbara
16.2 km
Jinnan Wali Dheri
6.8 km
Khanpur Cave
10.3 km
Gurdwara Panja Sahib
16.2 km
Daman-e-Koh
20.8 km
Badalpur Buddhist stupa and monastery
6.9 km
Taxila - Jandial
3.5 kmReviews
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