Gandhara, a region located in the south-eastern part of Afghanistan, experienced the influence of Vedism from the post-Vedic Period onward. During the era of the Turk Shahis, later forms of Hinduism also thrived in this south-eastern area, evidenced by the excavation of Khair Khaneh, a Hindu temple in Kabul, and the discovery of a statue of Gardez Ganesha in Paktia province. The majority of the archaeological remains, including marble statuettes, are dated to the seventh–eighth century, coinci ... (Read More)