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Rani Gatt (lit. the queen of stones in a Pashto) is a 2500-year-old Buddhist archaeological site belonging to the Gandahara civilization located in district Buner of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Raniagut is a good evidence of the Buddhist past of the area. The site is located on top of a hill, accessible by climbing the stairs constructed by the Japanese. The main attractions include; Stupas, a big rock erected by the ancient people at some distance that they probably used to worship. The city or the town was beautifully designed and stones from the local mountains have been extensively used. Raniagut is easily accessible through M1 and N35. It is about 20 km away from Swabi and 100 km from Peshawar and Islamabad.

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It is a big stone atop of the local hill, which is partitioning the two districts, Swabi and Buner district in the Khyber Pakhtoonkhawa province. The height of the Rani Gatt is roughly 40 meters and its width is almost 25 meters, giving a look of small minaret. The local people of visits this place and enjoys. It gives a wonderful view of the small, beautiful and green villages of District Buner.

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Rani Gatt Wikipedia