The Mauryas had maintained this very ancient highway from Takshashila to Pataliputra ( present - day Patna in India ) .
Takshashila was well connected by roads with other parts of the Maurya empire .
The Maurya empire had maintained this very ancient highway from Takshashila to Pataliputra ( present - day Patna in India ) .
Takshashila was well connected by roads with other parts of the Maurya empire .