The Dharmarajika stupa is located at a one-kilometer distance from Taxila Museum. It is one of the most sacred stupas containing relics of the Lord Buddha deposited by Mauryan king Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE. The site is divided into two parts: the stupa area and the monastic zone. The Dharmarajika stupa has been rebuilt over time, increasing the size of the dome to currently 45 feet. The dome was originally coated with lime plaster and gilding, and there was a seven-tier umbrella stone that once crowned the top. The solid core of the stupa is filled with rubble masonry and the base of the stupa is faced with a band of ornamental stonework. There is a wide ambulatory passage, originally laden with glass tiles, which allows the pilgrimage to circumambulate around the stupa. The monastic zone contains a number of chapels built in the diaper masonry and interiors which were decorated with stone, terracotta, and stucco sculptures. There are a large number of shrines and cells in the monastic zone, built over time to perform various functions.