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Taxila meaning in Sanskrit

तक्षशिला takṣaśilā

Taxila in Sanskrit: तक्षशिला (takṣaśilā). In English, Taxila means an ancient city and archaeological site in the modern province of Punjab, Pakistan.

Sanskrit words for Taxila

Translations
तक्षशिला takṣaśilā

English meaning of Taxila

  1. proper noun An ancient city and archaeological site in the modern province of Punjab, Pakistan.
  2. proper noun A modern town and archaeological site at that location.
  3. proper noun A tehsil (sub-division), headquartered in the town, of the Rawalpindi District of Punjab province, Pakistan.

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Questions about Taxila in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of Taxila in Sanskrit?
Taxila in Sanskrit is तक्षशिला (takṣaśilā).
Taxila इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Taxila: तक्षशिला (takṣaśilā).
What does Taxila mean in English?
Taxila means an ancient city and archaeological site in the modern province of Punjab, Pakistan.

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