The ruins at Jaulian are situated on a hill top, and consist of: a main central stupa, 27 peripheral smaller stupas, 59 small chapels displaying scenes from the life of
Buddha, and two
quadrangles around which monastic living quarters were arranged. The form and building of Jaulian is similar to that of the nearby
Mohra Muradu.
Monastery The monastery at Jaulian is similar to that of nearby
Mohra Muradu. Jaulian monastery was a two-level building that contained 28 students' rooms on the first floor, and 28 more on the second floor. The two levels are connected by stone stairs which are still preserved. Some of the rooms contain preserved statues of the Buddha. Each room had a
niche to hold lamps, and a window offering a source of fresh air and natural light. The windows were designed to be narrower at the outer edge, of and larger at the inner edge in order guard against wild animals. The rooms were
plastered and decorated with plasterwork and paintings. As was common at other large monasteries in the Gandhara region such as
Takht-i-Bahi and
Dharmarajika, a section of the monastery was set aside specifically for the production of Buddhist manuscripts, typically on
birch bark, a highly perishable material. The monastery further contained a large pool that was used for washing, and a kitchen. A stone for grinding spices is well- preserved at the site, as well as two stone mills that were used to grind grains. ==Gallery==