Much has been already written and said on the Kushan Empire of the subcontinent historians dealing with ancient history and cultural have written several books and papers on this subject. Broadly speaking then Kushan Empire at other places stands already explored and documented. However, Kashmir chapter of kushan period has been left unattended. Like Kabul, Peshawar, Gandhara, Taxsilla and Muthera, Kashmir also formed a significant province of the Kushan empire from first century A.D. to fourth century A.D. it was in the period of Kanishka that fourth Buddhist council was held somewhere in this land.
