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Peshawar Valley
The Valley of Peshawar (; ) is a broad area situated in the central part of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The valley is in area, and is traversed by the Kabul River. It has a mean elevation of . The valley takes its name from the city of Peshawar, which is situated at the western part of the valley close to Warsak Dam. To the west of the valley lies the Khyber Pass. The five most populous cities in the valley are Peshawar, Mardan, Swabi, Charsadda, and Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Nowshera. Districts located in the valley These districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are completely located in the Valley of Peshawar: * Charsadda District, Pakistan, Charsadda District (population: 1,616,198) * Mardan District (population: 2,373,061) * Peshawar District (population: 4,269,079) In addition, most of Nowshera District, most of Swabi District, and smaller portions of Khyber District, Khyber (including Jamrud), Mohmand District, Mohmand, Malakand District, Malakand, and Frontier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Look Back While Climbing Uphill At Ranigat 1
A, or a, is the first Letter (alphabet), letter and the first vowel letter of the Latin alphabet, used in the modern English alphabet, and others worldwide. Its name in English is ''English alphabet#Letter names, a'' (pronounced ), plural ''aes''. It is similar in shape to the Ancient Greek letter alpha, from which it derives. The uppercase version consists of the two slanting sides of a triangle, crossed in the middle by a horizontal bar. The lowercase version is often written in one of two forms: the double-storey and single-storey . The latter is commonly used in handwriting and fonts based on it, especially fonts intended to be read by children, and is also found in italic type. In English, ''English articles, a'' is the indefinite article, with the alternative form ''an''. Name In English, the name of the letter is the ''long A'' sound, pronounced . Its name in most other languages matches the letter's pronunciation in open syllables. History The earliest know ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peshawar District
Peshawar District (, , ) is a Districts of Pakistan, district in the Peshawar Division of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is located about 160 km west of the Pakistan's capital Islamabad. The district headquarter is the city of Peshawar, which is also the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Khyber Paktunkhwa. History This district and the city has seen the rise and fall of many civilizations. It was once the center of Gandhara and has subsequently been ruled by Persians, Greeks, Buddhism, Buddhists, Kushan Empire, Kushans, Afghans, Mughal Empire, Mughals, Marathas, Sikhs and the British Empire, British. Peshawar district was annexed by the British from its former Sikhs, Sikh rulers after the Second Anglo-Sikh war, Second Anglo-Sikh War of 1848–1849. The original district of Peshawar was a district of the North-West Frontier Province (1901–1955), North-West Frontier Province of British Raj, British India. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, the old Peshaw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takht-i-Bahi
Takht-i-Bahi (Pashto/), is an Indo-Parthian archaeological site of an ancient Buddhist monastery in Mardan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The site is considered among the most important relics of Buddhism in all of what was once Gandhara. The monastery was founded in the 1st century CE,''Takht-i-Bahi'', UNESCO Office, Islamabad, Pakistan, 2002 and was in use until the 7th century. The complex is regarded by archaeologists as being particularly representative of the architecture of Buddhist monastic centers from its era. Takht-i-Bahi was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1980, with UNESCO describing it as "exceptionally well-preserved." Etymology The origin of the name Takht-i-Bahi is uncertain. According to a local belief, the site got its name from two wells on the hill or the springs nearby. In Persian, ''Takht'' means 'top' or 'throne' while ''bahi'' means 'spring' or 'water'. When put together, their meaning is 'spring from the top' or 'high spring', referencing two spr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seri Bahlol
Seri Bahlol (), also Sahr-i Bahlol or Sahri Bahlol, is a city and archaeological site located near Takht-i-Bahi, in Mardan District, about 70 kilometer north-west of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. History Seri Bahlol is a historical place and it has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1980. The ruins of Seri Bahlol are the remnants of a small ancient fortified town built during the Kushan period. The city was protected during the time of John Marshall. It contains the remains of Buddha, which have not been properly excavated. Antiques such as statues, coins, utensils and jewellery are commonly found. The local people continue illegal excavation in their homes and land, damaging the historical monuments. Some of the local dealers of antiques misguide the local population and instigate them to involve in illegal excavation. It requires national and international attention in order to reserve the remnants at Seri Bahlol. The word "Seri Bahlol" has bee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashoka
Ashoka, also known as Asoka or Aśoka ( ; , ; – 232 BCE), and popularly known as Ashoka the Great, was List of Mauryan emperors, Emperor of Magadha from until #Death, his death in 232 BCE, and the third ruler from the Mauryan dynasty. His empire covered a large part of the Indian subcontinent, stretching from present-day Afghanistan in the west to present-day Bangladesh in the east, with its capital at Pataliputra. A patron of Buddhism, he is credited with playing an important role in the spread of Buddhism across ancient Asia. The Edicts of Ashoka state that during his eighth regnal year (), he conquered Kalinga (historical region), Kalinga after a brutal war. Ashoka subsequently devoted himself to the propagation of "Ashoka's policy of Dhamma, dhamma" or righteous conduct, the major theme of the edicts. Ashoka's edicts suggest that a few years after the Kalinga War, he was gradually drawn towards Buddhism. The Buddhist legends credit Ashoka with establishing a larg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xuanzang
Xuanzang (; ; 6 April 6025 February 664), born Chen Hui or Chen Yi (), also known by his Sanskrit Dharma name Mokṣadeva, was a 7th-century Chinese Bhikkhu, Buddhist monk, scholar, traveller, and translator. He is known for the epoch-making contributions to Chinese Buddhism, the travelogue of his journey to the Indian subcontinent in 629–645, his efforts to bring at least 657 Indian texts to China, and his translations of some of these texts. He was only able to translate 75 distinct sections of a total of 1335 chapters, but his translations included some of the most important Mahayana scriptures. Xuanzang was born on 6 April 602 in Chenliu, near present-day Luoyang, in Henan province of China. As a boy, he took to reading religious books, and studying the ideas therein with his father. Like his elder brother, he became a student of Buddhist studies at Jingtu monastery. Xuanzang was ordained as a ''śrāmaṇera'' (novice monk) at the age of thirteen. Due to the political a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frontier Region Peshawar
Hassan Khel Tehsil is an administrative subdivision (tehsil) of Peshawar District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. This subdivision borders Nowshera District to the east and Kohat Subdivision to the south. The main settlement in Peshawar division is Kalakhel. Prior to 2018, this administrative subdivision was known as Peshawar Subdivision, and formerly also known as Frontier Region Peshawar was a subdivision of Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. The region was named after Peshawar District which lies to the north and west. Geography and climate The region is hilly, with average heights of over above sea level. Demography The population in 1998 was . The predominant first language is Pashto, spoken by 99.2% of the inhabitants of the district. The main and only tribe of FR Peshawar is the sub-tribe Adam Khel of Afridis. The Afridi tribe is divided into 8 sub-tribes. Details has given below:- # Adam Khel # Malk Din Khel # Qamber Khel # Aqa Khel # Zakh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malakand District
Malakand District (, ) is a Districts of Pakistan, district in the Malakand Division of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Until 1970, it was a part of the Malakand Protected Area of the erstwhile Provincially Administered Tribal Area(PATA) of Pakistan. In 1970, the district became part of the Malakand Division. Malakand District lies at a strategically important position as it acts as a gateway to the Bajaur Agency, Bajaur, Lower Dir District, Lower Dir, Swat District, Swat and Buner District, Bunair districts. It is surrounded by mountains that were covered with the varieties of trees, though they have a barren appearance nowadays. The Malakand Pass which connects Mardan to Swat and Dir is located near a region of Malakand called Dargai, a site where the local Pushtun tribes fought two fierce battles with the Imperial British Army in 1895 and 1897 (Siege of Malakand). The Swat River flows downwards through the district towards the Charsadda District, Pakistan, Charsad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohmand District
Mohmand District (, ) is a district in Peshawar Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. Until 2018, it was an Federally Administered Tribal Areas#Administrative divisions, agency of Federally Administered Tribal Areas, with merger of FATA with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, it became a district. It was created as an agency in 1951. Mohmand is bordered by Bajaur District to the north, Khyber District to the south, Malakand District, Malakand and Charsadda District, Pakistan, Charsadda districts to the east and Peshawar District, Peshawar district to the southeast. Mr. Muhammad Yasir Hassan (Provincial Management Service, PMS) is the current Deputy Commissioner of Mohmand District. Administration Mohmand District is currently subdivided into seven List of tehsils of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Tehsils: Provincial Assembly Demographics As of the 2023 Pakistani census, 2023 census, Mohmand district has 63,973 households and a population of 553,933. The district has a sex rat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamrud
Jamrūd (Pashto/) or Jam () is a town in the Khyber District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Located in the Valley of Peshawar, on the western fringe of Peshawar city, Jamrud is the doorway to the Khyber Pass which is just to the west of the town. The pass connects Jamrud with Landi Kotal to the west, located near the border of Afghanistan's Nangarhar Province. Jamrud has remained a location on the trade route between Central Asia and South Asia, and a strategic military location. It is located at an altitude of above sea level. The Jamrud Fort is located west of the city of Peshawar. History The Battle of Jamrud between the Sikh Empire and the Emirate of Kabul took place at Jamrud where the Sikh general Hari Singh Nalwa was killed. The famous Jamrud Fort was built in 54 days by Hari Singh Nalwa. The proposal to build the fort was issued to him by one of his generals. The proposal was opposed; however he finally decided to build the fort and construct its layout. The f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khyber District
Khyber District (, ) is a district in the Peshawar Division of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Until 2018, it was an agency of the erstwhile Federally Administered Tribal Areas. With the merger of FATA with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2018, it became a district. It ranges from the Tirah valley down to Peshawar. It borders Nangarhar Province to the west, Orakzai District to the south, Kurram District to southwest, Peshawar to the east and Mohmand District to the north. The major clans in the District Khyber are Shinwari, Afridi, Mulagori and Shalmani. Nevertheless, the majority of the population are Afridis. All Afridi clans have their own areas in the Tirah Valley, and most of them extend down into the Khyber Pass over which they have always exercised the right of toll. The Malikdin Khel live in the centre of the Tirah and hold Bagh, the traditional meeting place of Afridi '' jirgas'' or assemblies. The Aka Khel are scattered in the hills south of Jamrud. All o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
