Taxila is an important archaelogical site in Pakistan containing the ruins of the Gandhāran city and university of Takshashila (also Takkasila or Taxila) an important Vedic/Hindu and BuddhistUNESCO World Heritage List. 1980. http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/139 Taxila: Brief Description. Retrieved 13 January 2007 centre of learning from the 5th century BCE to the 2nd century CE. In 1980, Taxila was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site with multiple locations.UNESCO World Heritage Site. 1980. http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/139/multiple=1&unique_number=153 Taxila: Multiple Locations.