Parkham is a village in Uttar Pradesh, India, and about 20 kilometers south of Mathura.[1][2] It is well known for the discovery of an ancient and monumental Yaksha statue, thought to be dating to the 3rd century BCE based on the Brahmi inscription on its pedestal. Based in stylistic analysis however, it could be 2nd century or 1st century BCE.[2]
Parkham | |
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Village | |
 The Parkham Yaksha | |
  Parkham Map of Parkham  Parkham Parkham (Uttar Pradesh) | |
| Coordinates: 27°17′14″N 77°43′03″E / 27.287358°N 77.717414°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Mathura |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |