Swat Valley
VIHARA RUINS OF TOP DARA HAIBAT GRAM
A high tower also called Defense tower or Watch tower Vihara of Top Dara (Haibatgram, Thana) is situated on the south side of the mountain on the distance of approximately ten minutes from Top Dara Stupa.
It is in a good condition as compared to Top Dara Stupa which is really in degraded condition.
It is surrounded by four walls in which the three walls of it is fine and the other side of the wall is demolished and worn away by wind.
This Vihara ruins of Top Dara is still roofless means it does not have any roof. It was very in a good look comparatively to Top Dara Stupa till 20th century, after 20th century its degrading period started in which it was damaged very badly. According to some local old and aware people many Shepherds were living there for many years.
Majid F Masaud
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