Kashmir’s Lost Buddhist Chapter: 2,000-Year-Old Site Unearthed in J&K

A major archaeological discovery in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district is shedding new light on the region’s ancient past. Excavations at Jehanpora village have revealed a 2,000-year-old Buddhist site featuring stupas and monastic structures from the Kushan period. Sparked by rare photographs found in a French museum, the find underscores Kashmir’s historic role as a key Buddhist centre along ancient trade and pilgrimage routes. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described the discovery as a proud moment, calling it a window into Kashmir’s forgotten heritage.