Near the ruins of Texila, Punjab, a place of an ancient Buddhist stupa and monastery is located that is known as Mohra Muradu. This ancient monastery is located in a valley and is surrounded by the beautiful mountains and offers an eye-catching view. This monastery is located on a point where monks could meditate in all stillness and peace. Sirsukh city is near enough that is about 1.5 km to this monastery. This place belongs to the Kushan age and was built in second century CE and was then renovated in fifth century CE. Kushan Empire was formed in the first century CE in the South Asia under the Kujula Kadphises who was Khusan prince.
In 1994 to 1915, under the supervision of Sir John Marshall by Abdul Qadir the ruins of Mohra Muradu were excavated. The ruins of Mohra Muradu consist of two stupas and a buddhistic monastery. The main stupa located here is built on a foundation that is more than 4.75 meters high. Behind this bigger and main stupa smaller, votive, stupa lies.
The monastery built here was for the teachers and students that consists of 27 rooms around the courtyard with a pool. The large pool was constructed in a square shape that was about half a meter deep and contained water. This pool was used for the ritual washing for the students and teachers living here and the local people.
Stairs were built on all the sides of the pool and are still present today. This monastery had a kitchen as well. A well of water that is still functioning can be found here. In the courtyard and rooms the statues of Buddha can be seem abundantly for the students. In the one corner of monastery an assembly hall is also present.
The monastery was constructed as a double story building but the existence of a third story can be guessed by the strength and design of the walls. Through one of the rooms the stairs went to the upper story. From the courtyard through wooden constructions an additional connection can be seen. The half part of the monastery is original whereas other part was restored later.
Here in monastery, in one of the rooms a monument is found that probably can be dedicated to the memory of one of the teachers lived here in the room. The height of monument is about 4 meters and the umbrella shaped corners were one colored.
