Mohra Moradu is a Buddhist complex comprised of a lofty stupa and an adjacent monastery. The monastery housed bhikku (monk) teachers and students. The stupa was laboriously decorated with detailed stucco figures of Buddha, Boddhisattvas, and Devas. Many of these figures have been removed to the Taxila Museum for preservation. 

Jaulian complex sits at some altitude, around 300 feet above ground level, so visitors can expect to climb 3-4 flights of stairs to reach the complex. The complexes were usually located away from the hustle and bustle of the city to aid deep and thoughtful meditation while still being within reach for alms-seeking. One of the great finds from Jaulian Monastery was a Buddhist Manuscript written in Sanskrit and Brahmi characters dating to the 5th Century and copper coins from the late Kushana and Indo Sassanian rulers. Jaulian is also the site of the revered “Healing Buddha” that many religious tourists flock to today for its believed healing powers. Supplicants make offerings to the Healing Buddha, as the mere sight or touch of the statue is believed to cure illness. 

The monasteries also served as ancient universities and centers for learning. They did not function in the modern way we are familiar with – with lecture halls or classrooms. Rather, a preceptor would house and teach his pupils in exchange for a fee or services rendered to the family. These teaching sites and homes can be found at Mohra Moradu and Jaulian. The typical monastery comprised an open square courtyard flanked by study cells and a bathroom in the corner. Constituent rooms such as the kitchen, dining hall, and a well can also be seen.