Between which of the following was the ancient town of Takshasila located?

Takshashila (Taxila) is the ancient urban and archaeological complex located in present‑day Pakistan, within the fertile Taxila Valley. Multiple historical and archaeological accounts describe the valley as lying between the Indus and the Jhelum (Hydaspes) rivers, identifying Taxila as the capital/major settlement of the eastern Punjab region between these two rivers [1]. Modern summaries of the site likewise note its location in present‑day Pakistan, reinforcing this geographic identification [1]. Because the site consistently appears in sources as situated between the Indus and Jhelum, the correct choice is option 1: Indus and Jhelum.

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1. [1] https://www.livius.org/articles/place/taxila/
2. [2] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 4: Emergence of State and Empire > Taxila > p. 48