Chanakya was considered the guru of politics. Even today, political pundits follow the policies suggested by him. It was Acharya Chanakya who taught the lessons of politics to a great emperor like Chandragupta Maurya. He gave this education to Chandragupta in Takshashila University. Which was later converted into the capital by Chandragupta Maurya, but do you know where Takshashila is now. Let us know about the same Takshashila today.
Where is Takshashila?
At present Takshashila is in the neighboring country Pakistan. When India and Pakistan were divided in 1947, there used to be many princely states in the country. Takshila went to Pakistan in this partition. Now Takshila is situated in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Which has now been converted into a cricket ground for the children of Rawalpindi.
After whom was Takshashila named?
It is said that Takshashila was named after Taksh, son of Lord Rama. There are also stories that Arjun’s grandson Parikshit was installed on the throne in Takshashila itself. Which is now known as GT Road i.e. Grand Trunk Road. At one time it was also known as Northern Road.
Chandragupta Maurya had learned politics here
Chanakya, who is considered a scholar of politics and economics, had given the knowledge of politics to Chanakya in Takshashila University itself. At that time, Taxila road connected Gandhara and Magadha in the west and its capital Patiliputra. Which has also been mentioned by the Greek writer Megasthenes in his book Royal Highway. Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Maurya dynasty from 321-317 BC, received his education here. Taxila was also made the capital during the reign of Chandragupta Maurya.
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