Mardan History, Location & Population

 District Mardan

Mardan is the most famous and richest district of K-P-K province. It is famous for the hospitality of its public. Hence, this city is known as the "City of Men". It is considered among the oldest inhabited regions in the world, where people belonging to different tribes were living. It is the 2^nd largest city of KPK. Mardan is a city with very high traditions, monumental history and civilization. The reason for the fame of this wonderland is a Sufi saint named as “Peer Mardan Shah”, who had come to this area for the purpose of preaching Islam.

According to an authentic historian, Quraysh Kabir, CyrusⅠ waved the Iranian flag over the area 2500 years ago and considered it a territory of Iran. According to his report, 2500 years ago, an industrious city was situated over here.

Location

This city is located on the north bank of the Kalyani River, which is connected to Nowshera, Dargai and Peshawar by road and rail. It is almost 60 km apart from Peshawar. 

Protected areas of Malakand are located on its North, in North East lies the Buner District, Swabi lies on East of Mardan, in the South of Mardan city there lies Nowshera district and Charsadda lies in its west. This city was given a status of division in 1988. The subdivisions of Mardan and Swabi are included in this division.

Population

According to the census of 2017, the total population here is 2,373,000. Apart from Muslim natives, Hindus, Sikhs and Christians also live here. Most of the people living in this city belong to the Muhammad and Yusufzai tribes. Younas Khan, a famous cricketer of Pakistani cricket team, also belongs to this region. This city is also honored because it is the biggest city of Pakhtuns in the world. Mardan is considered the center of the Yusufzai tribe. But besides Yusufzai, Khanak, Muhammad, Afridi, Tabnool, Lodhi and Awan tribes also live here.

Culture

The languages spoken here are Pashto, Urdu, Punjabi and Saraiki. English, Hindi, Arabic and Chinese languages are also learnt among different students as practicing languages.

Mardan is famous for farming all over the country. Sugarcane and tobacco crops are grown in abundance here. The Oranges here are well-known around the world for their flavor and sweetness. 

The people of this area also have a special attachment for music. It is common to have traditional dance at festivals and events. Rabab has a unique place in music.

Climate

In Mardan mostly the temperature is very hot. The summer season goes so long and boiling while the winters come for a short period of time. Here, the average temperature varies from 27°C to 39.6°C. 

Along with this varying temperature, this city is also blessed with rainfall. This natural rain drops refreshes the hearts of people. Hence, the best time to visit Mardan is from September or October.

Ancient Thrones of Mardan

There are also many archeological thrones in Mardan District in the areas of Takht Bahi and Jamal Garhi. These archeological thrones are very famous among tourists. The mountains of Mardan are full of minerals’ treasure. 

Marble of this city is an exemplary stone in the whole world. This stone is imported in different cities of the world. This fast growing city is also considered as a manufactured city. The largest sugar mill of south Asia is also present in this city.

Educational Status of Mardan

Mardan, which was considered the international scientific center 2000 years ago, even today is renowned for delivering knowledge. Many students of medical and engineering, IT, Computer and many belonging to other fields are seeking knowledge in this city. 

There are many institutions in this city which are still providing quality education. These famous institutes may include Abdul Wali Khan University, Agricultural University, Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Army College, Bacha Khan Medical College, University of Engineering and Technology( A sub-Campus in Mardan), and Government Post-Graduate College.

Sports Complex

 Mardan is a city which promotes sports among youth. In 2006, a well-equipped Mardan Sports Complex was also built in Mardan to promote sports. This complex is located in Sheikh Maltoon Town Mardan. You can enjoy both the indoor as well as outdoor games in this complex. It has grounds for all sports such as, cricket ground, football ground, hockey ground and basketball ground. It also has athletics track, boxing, table tennis and many other indoor games. In 2011, a swimming pool was also installed in this complex.

Along with this huge stadium, there are many other stadiums present in this city. The best of those are Qayyum Stadium, Hayatabad Sports Complex, Abdul Wali Khan Sports Complex, and Swat Sports Complex.

Traveling Services

There is no airport in Mardan, but you can avail this facility from Bacha Khan International airport, which lies very close to Mardan. This airport is about 6km distant from Mardan city.

No doubt, there isn’t any airport in the city but the most famous historic railway station “Mardan junction” is still present in the city. This is a railway track constructed in the British Era. It still has the status of a junction station. This station connects Malakand and Dargai to one side of the railway line and Charsadda and Nowshera to the other side. However, this railway track is now used for non-passenger trains (goods trains).

Top 5 Historical Places in Mardan

 No doubt, KPK is Pakistan’s province which is full of charm and beauty and famous for the amazing sites of Pakistan. Here you can see the most beautiful valleys and mountains of the world, which are examples of their own beauty. Mardan city is situated in KPK province. This city is important because of some tourist attractions. Today we are going to discuss some places that offer beautiful and fascinating views.

Takht Bhai

Takht Bhai is an archeological site located in Mardan. It is a site based on Buddhist civilization and located at a distance of 80 km from Peshawar. These monuments are located at an altitude of 150 km from the surface of earth. Takht Bhai contains 4 important regions. It includes Stoop court, monastic chamber, and Temple complex and Tantric medication complex.

These are the places that have been inhabited for years then something happened and everything hid underground. But today, tourists started to visit these places again because of its historical importance. The reason for its fame is only the archeological thrones present in Takht Bhai. The meaning of Takht Bhai is different in Sanskrit and Persian languages. Takht means a crow and Bhai means Upper level, in Sanskrit language. Hence, the meaning of Takht Bhai is a crow flying high in the air. While, in Persian Takht means “Throne” and Bhai means “Water”.

Archaeologists believe that the site was built during the reign of ancient kings. It is said to have been built by a Buddhist ruler. These ruins were discovered in 1836 during the British Era and its regular excavations began in 1852. In 1980, UNESCO declared it as a global heritage. The ruins of the monks' dormitories and seminaries in these ruins seem to have been used for the promotion of knowledge.

Jamal Garhi

Jamal Garhi is located on Katlang Road, 13 km from Mardan District. This is a beautiful ministry, a small town and the central stoop. Its prominence is the 3,000 year old Buddhist relics here. These ruins are known as The Jamal Garhi Kandarat. In Pashto, these ruins are known as Kafiro Koti. 

These ruins were discovered by the most famous archaeologist of the time, Sir Alexander Cunningham, during British rule in 1848. Although it was open to government officials in 1852. When Lieutenant Crominton started digging it in 1871, ancient Buddhist relics were found here, which still are considered the reason for the fame of this place. As soon as all these things were discovered, the British government took action and all this became the adornment of the British Museum and the Indian Museum of Calcutta. 

Seri Bahlol

This is a small village situated close to Takht Bhai in Mardan. It is a beautiful site with a number of archeological thrones which attracts tourists. This site is located near Takht Bhai and is at a distance of 70 km from Peshawar. This historical site contains the ruins of Buddhists which were built during the reign of Kushan Khan and are still present in a strong position. Ancient things like statues, coins, utensils and jewelry are usually found here. Since 1980 it has also been included in the list of world cultural heritage of UNESCO.

Mardan Museum

This museum of District Mardan is famous for Gandhara and Buddha art, which was established in 1995 under the supervision of Commissioner, the son of Riaz Noor of Mardan division. Later on, in 2006 a part of land was granted by the Mardan Government which was inaugurated and opened to the public in 2009. When you enter the first hall of the ground floor, you will see a variety of ancient books which were written in different languages. These books were written about the religious teachings of different civilizations during that period. 

If you look at the other side on the same floor, you can see the cultural aspects of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. These include heart-wrenching musical instruments through which the people of KPK celebrate festivals. In addition, there are ancient boxes that point to the culture of the old people. Old-fashioned Pakhtun clothing is also adorned here. Moreover, you can see the ancient silver jewelry that was considered an adornment for women. These dresses and jewelry reflect the lifestyle of Pakhtuns. Apart from all this, you will see a lot in this museum that will take you back in history.

Bacha Khan Monuments

Bacha Khan Monument is a memorial located at College Chowk, Mardan. The monument was built by Mr. Haider Khan Hoti, who was a member of the Awami National Party during 2010-11. It was based on representative symbols of Pakhtun culture. This is one of the most beautiful and important places. This is a 60 ft high beautiful monument. It is very popular among local tourists of Pakistan. There lies the central university of Abdul Wali khan University, under this monument.

Famous People from Mardan

Mardan is the 2nd largest city of KPK province. it is known for the agricultural industries and all its archeological sites containing abundant of history. Apart from these famous historical places, this city is also known for the sincerity of its people. The people living here have made their name with their hard work and devotion to their homeland. Some of the famous people are discussed over here:

Sartaj Aziz

Sartaj Aziz was born on 7^th February 1929 in Mardan during British rule. Sartaj Aziz served Pakistan as an economist, a member of the Federal Cabinet, Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission of Pakistan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, a member of the Federal Senate and an Advisor for the National Security Council. He also remained the Minister of Finance from August 1990 to June 1993.

He was the only member of cabinet who opposed the response against the Indian nuclear test. He, along with politics, was heavily involved in literary work. He worked as the Vice Chancellor of Beacon House University in 2004 and remained there up till 2013. Moreover, he wrote his own book which was named as “Between Dreams and Realities”, and published it in 2009.

Ahmed Khan Bahadur

Ahmed khan Bahadur is a great politician born on 9^th July 1967 in district Mardan. He got his early education from government school in Mardan and got the degree of B.A from Government Post Graduate College Mardan. After that he went to Islamabad and shows his interest in LL.B from Muslim Law College.

He worked hard as a politician and played a vital role for the success of Pakistan. Ahmed khan Bahadur belongs to Awami National Party at the present time. Previously, he became a member of KPK assembly, three times whenever the Pakistan general elections were held in 2008, 2013 and 2018. He is also working as a member of provincial assembly (MPA) of KPK since 2013.

Muhammad Yusuf Banuri

Allama Muhammad Yusuf Banuri was born on 7^th may 1908 in Mahabat Abad, NWFP British India. His hometown was Mardan. He got his early education from his father and the higher education from Darul-Uloom Deoband. He did Masters in Hadith (Dora-e-Hadith) from Jamia Islamia Talimuddin Dabhel. He was a Pakistani Islamic Scholar and the founder of Jamia Uloom UL Islamia. He wrote many books but was famous for Maarif Ul Sunan Sharah and Sunan Al Tirmidhi.

He worked as Sheikh Ul Hadith at Jamia Islamia Talimuddin Dabhel and also worked as Sheikh Ul Tafseer at Darul Uloom in 1954. He was also selected as Ameer of World Council for the Protection of Prophethood (Almi Majlis Tahaffuz Khtm-e-Nabuwat). Hence, he worked hard for the spread of Islam and his services cannot be for-granted. He died on 17^th of October in 1977, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan and was buried in ancestor’s cemetery.

Ameer Haider Khan Hoti

Ameer Haider Khan Hoti is a Pakistani politician born on 5^th Feb 1971 in Mardan. He is the son of Azam Khan Hoti, who was the Federal Minister of KPK. He got his early education from the government school and higher education from Aitchison College. He got his degree of graduation from Edwards College. Then, he started his political career in 1990.

He is a member of Pakistan National Assembly since 2018. This was a 2^nd opportunity for him. For the very first time, he availed the same opportunity of being member of National Assembly from June 2013 to May 2018. Previously, he remained a member of the Provincial Assembly of KPK from 2008 to 2013. Currently, he is working as a member of Awami National Party. 

Peer Gohar Ali Shah

Syed Peer Gohar Ali Shah was born on 8^th December 1931 in Pirano Daga, Mardan. He was known as Shair-e-Aman (poet of peace). He had a great work in poetry and songwriting and always wrote in Pashto. He contributed to the Independence Movement of Pakistan through his poetry and articles which were written under his pen name Shilmani or Silani. 

He got his primary education during the British Rule and completed his masters after the independence of Pakistan. Another writer, Aftab Gul Banrr wrote about all his life in the book named as “Gouhariyat”. He wrote much of his work in the presence of Quaid Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Abdul Rub Nishtar. He wrote 8 books on Sufism among which “Taswaf-e-Noorani” got much importance. Along with Sufism and Islamic Writings, he also wrote for Drama and Radio Pakistan. President at that time, Zia Ul Haq gave him the award for Presidential Pride of Performance because of his literary work for Pakistan.

He involved himself in literary activities and delivered his knowledge among others. He remained the chairman of Mardan Adabi Jirga. He also worked for Mardan Art Council which was actually a cultural event. He had an unforgettable work in Abdul Wali Khan University. He died on 4^th January 2013 in the same city of his birth.

Muhammad Akbar Khan Hoti

Nawabzada Akbar Khan Hoti was born in the Nawab’s family on 8^th February 1956. He is the son of Nawabzada Abdul Ghafur Khan Hoti. His forefathers were the Nawab of Hoti Palace. Because of this reason, Akbar Khan is known as Nawabzada. He remained the Pakistani Police Officer from 2011 to 2013. After that he got a job as Director General of FIA. He worked in FIA from 2014 to 2016. He is a great man who stands by Pakistan against different crimes.

Apart from these great people, there are many other famous personalities who belong to Mardan. Some of them are those people who have met the real creator while serving Pakistan and there are some who are still trying to rank Pakistan in the list of successful countries. These celebrities include the following names:

Azam Khan, Abdul Akbar Khan, Atif Khan, Saleem Safi, Nasin Ur Rehman, Meher Taj Roghani, Zari Sarfaraz, Bilal Shah, Gohar Ali Shah, Salma Shaheen, Mohan Singh, Sardar Ali Takkar, RahimUllah Yusufzai.

 

THE BEST Restaurants in Mardan

 Mardan is the 2^nd largest city of KPK. It is famous for the hospitality of its public. These great people warmly welcome everyone to their city. They serve the visitors with the famous dishes of Mardan. These dishes are mentioned below:

Badayooni Perras

The famous sweet of Mardan is Badayooni Perras. The recipe of this sweet is discovered by some Indian Muslims. They were Pakhtuns who came to Pakistan at the time of independence. Before independence, these Pakhtuns were inhabitants of Badaun District of Uttar Pradesh Province, India. They named their recipe under the name of their hometown Badayoon. They started their sweets’ business in 1950 and in the present time, the dessert they invented is one of the most ranked sweets in the world. The names of these inventors of Badayooni Perras are Ibn-e-Ali, Haji Mehboob Khan and Haji Mehmood Khan. These sweets are considered to be one of the gifts of Mardan. This sweet is loved by the people of Mardan. 

Chapli Kebab of Mardan

Chapli kebabs are the most famous kebabs of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. These famous kebabs are found in every village and every city of KPK. These kebabs are prepared by minced beef, onion, tomato, chili powders, maize, flour and coriander. You can enjoy these delicious kebabs in every traditional restaurant of Mardan. But the most famous restaurants serving this meal are Tooth Karhay, Omar kebabi, Shah Gull Kebabi, Takht Bhai Kabab and Shankar Kebabi.

The Best Restaurants in Mardan

The people of Mardan are very touchy for their meals. They love to eat the traditional food of Pakistan. But the new generation loved fast food and the continental foods. So, here we are going to discuss top rated restaurants in Mardan. 

Shelton Restaurant

This restaurant is located in Irum Colony, Mardan Nowshera Road of district Mardan. This Luxurious restaurant is present on a wide road, alongside The Bakery Café. When you enter the restaurant, the receptionist warmly welcomes you and provides you with the best seating for your meals. The furniture used here is luxurious and well arranged. The environment of this restaurant is neat and clean while the staff here is very cooperative.  Separate area has been specified for families. You can book a restaurant or a part of it for your family events or parties. 

The menu provided by the restaurant contains both traditional as well as continental foods. It provides a wide variety of chicken Handi, mutton Handi, different kinds of rice, soups, salads, chow mein, cuisine, BBQ, platters, fish and shrimps.

Pizza Hut

This food corner is located in Mega Mart, home centre plaza on Nowshera Mardan road. This hut is the best place to enjoy Italian food in Mardan. The journey of Pizza Hut was started in Pakistan in 1993. Its 1^st branch was opened in Karachi, Pakistan. In the present times, the echo of their success has spread everywhere. It has 63 branches in Pakistan and everyone loved it because of its good taste.

The reasons for its preference are its innovative food items introduced in Pakistan, the best quality of their deals, great techniques for serving, and good behavior of the staff. The food offered here are starters, soups, salads, Pizza, pasta, sandwiches, desserts, and beverages.

Mr. Cod Mardan

Mr. Cod Mardan is an eatery located on Nowshera Road, near Mardan Sports Complex. The environment of this diner is neat and clean. They deliver fresh food to their customers. And the staff there is very cooperative. 

It is a fast food palace, which is a branch from Mr. Cod in the UK. You can Dine in while taking away your orders. The famous dishes of this eatery are fish and chips. The menu here contains almost 90% of the junk food. The most demanding foods are Pizza, Burgers, Fish, Chicken, Fries, Dips, Ice creams, Shakes, and appetizers. You can also enjoy different deals at reasonable prices.  You can celebrate your special day over here by booking a table, a floor or you can also book the complete restaurant for a huge gathering. 

Italian Pizza

It is also the fast food shop located in N-45, Mardan KPK. This restaurant offers a variety of Pizzas. Moreover, you can also enjoy the Mardans’ famous sweet “Badayooni Perras” in this café. Italian pizza is a branch by America which provides both the Italian as well as American food. This hut delivers fast food all over the city. It provides many facilities to their customers like free wifi, free parking service, you can by your credit card and the environment is family friendly. So, you can your meals along with your family. 

This hut has a huge variety of dishes among which the most famous are different flavor pizzas such as chicken tikka, BBQ, Fajita, Tandoori pizza Grilled pizza, Margarita pizza and Mexican chili. If you visit Mardan you must try the pizza by Italian hut. 

The Bakery Café

This bakery café is located opposite to the railway station that lies on Nowshera road Mardan. This café delivers fresh and healthy meals to their customers. All the dishes are not prepared by machines but by hand due to which their taste becomes even better. You will have the best environment to Dine in as cleanliness is the main focus of this mart. Moreover, you can also take away your deals. 

The menu of this bakery contains the best quality of sweets, cakes, biscuits, and cookies. It also provides a range of fresh juices, apple juice, avocado juice, strawberry juice and many more. Moreover, you can have fast food delivered over here. You can have pizzas, pastas, lasagna and steaks. If you try the coffee here, it leaves behind the taste of everything.

Mardan Food Palace

This palace is located in Baghdada, Mardan. It is a food palace restaurant in the open air. No doubt, that it’s not a luxurious restaurant, but you cannot have better flavor than this restaurant in the whole city. There is a separate family sitting where you can enjoy your meal without hesitation. This restaurant delivers the traditional Pakistani dishes which are prepared in a neat and clean environment. The staff here is very cooperative. The most demanding foods of this restaurant are chicken Handi, mutton Handi, Makhni Handi, Bannu Pulao, chicken biryani, Beef biryani and different salads.

Peshawar, Pakistan_ its Population & Location

Peshawar History

 Peshawar is the capital of KPK and among the biggest cities of Pakistan. It is considered one of the most established communities of Pakistan and south Asia. It is the city of Pakistan concerning the historical spots, whose set of experiences goes up till now. It is the focal point of legislative issues of KPK. Separated of being an immense city, it additionally has a status of a district in the KPK. Its all out area is around 1257 sq km.

As indicated by its area on the map Islamabad, Charsadda, Landi-Kotal, Nowshera, Derra-Adam Khel, and Tarkham line of Afghanistan (53 km separated) are situated close to Peshawar. It is partitioned into four Tehsils among which Peshawar city; Mardan, Charsadda and Sawabi are incorporated.

Naming the City

Previously, there were many nurseries containing the variety of flowers, leafy green trees and different fruit, around here. Because of which it was named as "City of Flowers".

In the beginning, when public was going to settle in Peshawar, its name was "Purushapura" which was renamed as "Peshawar" over occasions. Purushapura is the expression of Sanskrit language, which signifies "The city of Men".

Population

As per the report produced in 2018, its all out population is around 21, 33, 790. Practically 98% of populace of Peshawar is Muslim. The second religious gathering of Peshawar is Christianity. Peshawar's inhabitants are ethnically Pakhtuns. There are a few of people having a place with other races.

Climate

The environment of Peshawar is extremely suffocating in summers. The assessed temperature is 42°C. wicked cold additionally wins in winters. Some way or another, the temperature reduces to 2°C in winters.

As indicated by a report, the temperature in Peshawar goes to 50°C in June, 1995. While the least temperature recorded as - 3°C on 9^th January, 1970. It's not a moon-soon area however there is a progression of rainfall from February to April.

Culture

•  Peshawar is the focal point of Pakhtun and Gandhara culture. It is considered as the second greatest focus of Pakhtuns on the planet.
• Most communicated languages in Peshawar are Pashto, Urdu and Hindko.
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  The conventional dressing of Peshawar might incorporate Khalqa and chugha.
• Peshawari chappal (shoes), isn't just liked in Peshawar yet in addition, it's loved in northern and central parts of Pakistan. It is utilized alongside the shalwar kameez. It is likewise wanted to wear in each celebration led around there. Peshawari chappal had likewise been thinking about as a fashion at worldwide level since 2014.

Academic Institutions

Pakistan's first Prime Minister, Liaqat Ali Khan, established the framework of Peshawar University in 1952. The Adward College is viewed as the most established college of KPK. Other well known establishments might include GT University, Frontier Women University, Gandhara University, Iqra University, Islamia University and Khyber Medical University and UT Serhad University. There are many such foundations that extinguish the hunger for information searchers from the territory as well as from different areas of the country. Literacy rate in Peshawar is 62%.

Sports

Arbab Riaz Stadium is the most popular test arena in Peshawar. Many games, like cricket, are polished over here. Furthermore, other well known stadiums in Peshawar are Club Ground stadium and Quyyum stadium.

The local cricketers group of Peshawar is known as Panther, while the one playing in PSL is known as Peshawar Zulmi. Hockey and squash are played in Peshawar with an unbelievable interest.

Travel Services

• The famous highways of Peshawar are GT road, Karakorum highway, Indus highway, Peshawar ring road and motorway M1.
• Bacha khan international airport is also located in Peshawar which can be used for national as well as international flights. It is considered the 4^th busiest airport of Pakistan. One of the features of this airport is the railway track that runs on the side of the airport, which departs to Londi Kotal.
• Chowny Railway Station of this city is located on the Peshawar Karachi central railway line. It is considered the central railway of Peshawar and one of the most important Railway of Pakistan. While, the second largest railway station of Peshawar is the City Railway Station.

Top 10 Tourist Places in Peshawar

  Peshawar is among the ancient areas of Pakistan. It is sorted out with numerous spots, which are the delights belonging to Mughal Era. In spite of passing multiple years, even today, just minor changes can be seen there. Let’s view a portion of the popular spots of Peshawar:

1. Bala-Hisar Fort:

Bala Hisar fort is the recorded fort located in Peshawar, Pakistan. On Saturdays, it is opened distinctly for families. On Sundays, nonetheless, its entryways are opened for everyone. Whoever wants to stay within this inspiring spot,  he should carry his CNIC or Passport with him. From the highest point of the slope, this fort presents the lovely scenery of entire Peshawar.

2. Peshawar Museum

This exhibition hall was set up in memory of Queen Victoria, during the time period of Mughal Empire, in 1905. It is otherwise called Victoria Hall. It is a twofold building, presented on the British, South Asian, Hindu, Buddhism and Mughal development styles. This gallery contains the combo of Buddhist's Gandhara Art from everywhere in the world. The voyagers visit this historical center to view the set of experiences. As of now, in excess of 14000 recorded items are available around there. Other than coins, households, sculptures, and handicrafts, there are numerous other uncommon things which obviously, make an terrible scene for guests.

3. Bab-e-Khyber

Bab-e-Khyber is a memory, which was developed in the rule of Ayub Khan, in1964. The verifiable fort named as Jamrud Fort is additionally present in its west. In Khyber industry it is viewed as one of the biggest and the main development projects, after the independence of Pakistan. This verifiable site fetch in, the large number of vacationers to amuse themselves.

4. Masjid Mahabat Khan

Masjid Mahabat Khan is a special spot in the realm of amusement and history. It's a 17th century mosque situated in Peshawar. It was built under the standard of Peshawar's representative in 1630 after the Mughal sovereign Shah Jahan. The white marble utilized here, expands the magnificence of the mosque. An exceptionally beautiful spot has been made for purification of soul. The primary structure of mosque is situated under its arch/dome, which is enhanced smoothly.

5. Gorkhatri

It is a entertaining center situated in Peshawar. It's a site based on Mughal time wrecks. Its set of experiences is over 8000 years of age. Gorkhatri Park is remembered in the top class spots of Peshawar. It has two entryways. A mosque and a museum are additionally accessible in this park. Gorakhshnath mender is likewise present in the center point of this park, which is encircled by a stadium and a fire brigade building.

6. Peshawar Zoo

It is situated on Pelosi street, Qadir Abad. It is considered as a real part of the biggest zoos' of Pakistan. This zoo was officially initiated and opened for public on 12th February, 2018. Different divisions of KPK government, including wildland, climate and wild life offices deal with every plan of this zoo. This zoo is spread over the space of 29 acres of land. Each kind of creatures and birds are found in this zoo.

7. Wazir Bagh

It is the recorded park of eighteenth century. It was worked by Sardar Fateh Mohammad Khan during the Durrani time of administration, who was the lead representative at then. The nursery is encircled by four walls, a mosque, football ground and two lovely yards. It is inspires by the fountains and lovely trees. It is included in the historical and sporting parks of Peshawar. Peepul trees are viewed as the magnificence of this garden.

8. Sethi Houses

Sethi Mohalla is an old and generally improved space of Peshawar. This area of seven South Asian palaces, were developed by Sethi family. These villas were developed in 17th century. These buildings are situated close to Clock house in Peshawar. Each house contains 12 rooms and 4 cellars. There is likewise a fountain to build the glory of each house.

9. Jamrud Fort

This fort is situated at the passage of Khyber Pass close to Bab-e-Khyber. It was worked by Hari Singh Nalwa, who was the president of armed force at those times. It is available on a high slope, from where you can see regions like Khyber and Bara. Later on, name of this fort was changed to Fateh-Garh. This area is particularly ensured by the military. It is 180 years old historic fort. There are in excess of 600 processing plants present on Jamrud street.

10. Qissa Khani Bazar

The features of Qissa Khani Bazar are as amazing as its name. It is otherwise called Qissa Go state. This market is a great many years old, memorable market. Public present in this market, delight the guests with the tales of adoration and armed force. The most popular thing of this market is its green tea which is known as 'kehwa' in customary language. You can partake this tea from each shop of this market.

11. Sir Cunningham Clock Tower

This tower was inherent in Peshawar in the honor of Queen Victoria's brilliant (Golden Jubilee) celebration and was opened for public in the year 1900. It was named after Sir George Cunningham, who was the British lead representative in the KPK province at then, and furthermore a politician. This tower is 85 feet high and 32 feet wide. This height is yet present in Clock House Chowk.

Famous People of Peshawar

Peshawar is an amazing land that is filled with beautiful spots and many historic memories. There are many fascinating places which are still in a good condition and attract a huge crowd towards their charm. Alongside the picnic spots there are many famous people who belong to this land. Some have passed away while struggling for Pakistan and some are still present to increase the splendor of Pakistan. Let’s discuss some famous personalities of Pakistan:

Riaz Afridi

Riaz Afridi, who belonged to Peshawar, started his career from his tour to Sri Lanka along with the National under-19 team in 2001. He was considered the best bowler of the tournament by taking 19 wickets in 7 under-19 world cup matches that were held in Bangladesh during 2003. On 28^th October 2004, he reviewed the first test match against Sri Lanka. In 2005, he won the award of “Player of the Year '' by taking 72 wickets in only 11 matches in first class cricket. In the senior inter district tournament held in 2010, he led his district to victory in the tournament with the sensibility of Peshawar’s captain. In the same year, he played 8 matches for Peshawar district and topped again in the first class cricket with 50 wickets and 480 runs, but surprisingly he was not allowed to play for Peshawar in 2011. But overall his performance describes that he was one of the best and most capable cricketers of Peshawar.

Shahid Afridi

If we overview the pages of the past, there were many famous cricketers in Peshawar who were famous for their struggles in their field but the most famous cricketer there is Shahid Afridi. He earned a huge respect in 20 years of his career. He was born on 1^st March 1980 in one of the rural areas of Peshawar. His full name is Muhammad Shahid khan Afridi, who is famous as “boom boom” and “Lala” in cricket grounds. He is considered as the all time successful cricketer of Pakistan who bats with left hand while bowling with right hand. The one played against Kenya on 12^th October 1996 was a player who became famous in industry when he made a century on 37 balls while playing against Sri Lanka and jerked the world’s cricket teams with his success.

He had played 27 test matches, 389 ODI matches and 82 T20 matches in his complete career. He also had scored 5 test centuries, 6 ODI centuries and 4 T20 50’s in his successful career over international level. In March 2014, he set up a charity under his own name “Shahid Afridi Foundation”, which is still struggling for health and education in Pakistan.

He is considered the most beautiful cricketer of the world and was awarded for his beauty by the Lux Style Awards in 2007, 2011 and 2016.

Samar Haroon Bilour

Samar Haroon Bilour was a female Pakistani member of the provincial assembly of KPK. She was elected in 2018 by the constituency PK-78 held in October, 2018. She was the first woman of KPK who became a politician in the last 16 years. Her husband and father In law became the victim to terrorism which forced her to join politics. After that she was also selected as a provincial secretary of Awami National Party of KPK in June 2020.

Rehman Baba

Everyone is familiar with the name of Pakhtun Shah Rehman Baba, whose shrine was bombed during the operations of Taliban militants. He was a Sufi Dervish and writer from Mohmand Agency of Peshawar, during the Mughal’s period. He is considered as the most mainstream writer and the ethnic Pakhtun and follows the culture of Peshawar. His verse communicates the enchanted side of Islam, in accordance with his Sufi-arranged nature.

Jansher Khan

Jansher Khan was born on 15 June, 1969, in Peshawar. His father was a store-keeper on payroll of Pakistan air force. He started playing squash at the age of 11. At 16, he won the world’s junior championship for the first time in 1986 and after that again in 1988.between these two titles, he won the “World Open '' title in 1987. At 18, he beat the world’s no.1 squash player “Jahangir Khan'' in Hong Kong. He was awarded “Pride of Performance '' in 1988. Jansher was famous for his lighting, quick reflexes and movement around the court. He won 99 professional titles, highest of all the players of squash. He was considered the world’s no.1 squash player for more than 10 continuous years. In 1993, he was awarded “Sitara-e-Imtiaz” by the Pakistan Government, and was awarded “Hilal-e-Imtiaz '' in 1997. He officially announced his retirement from Squash in 2001.

Abdul Rub Nishtar

The reliable companion of Quaid e Azam and the hero of Pakistan movement, Abdul Rub Nishtar, spent his life through thick and thin. He had been the planner of Kala Bagh Dam and the former governor of Punjab.

He was actually born in Peshawar in the house of Abdul Halal Kakar. He completed his early education from mission high school, Namak Mandi, Peshawar. Onwards, he completed graduation from Adward College. He had a great interest in poetry from his childhood. In 1922, he created a literary council along with some of his companions and named it as “Muslim Literary Society”. A member of Imran Khan’s Cabinet, Doctor Sania Nishtar, is grand-daughter of Abdul Rub Nishtar.

In 1929, when the elections for Peshawar Municipal Community were held in Peshawar, he was elected as its member for the very first time. Even after independence, he had made countless efforts to benefit Pakistan and participated in the development of Pakistan.

Other Famous Personalities

There are many other famous personalities who have had a good time in Peshawar and there are still many who are adding to the glory of Peshawar. Some of the famous ones are Iftikhar Ahmed (cricketer), Umer Gul (cricketer), Arshad Khan (cricketer), Yasir Hamid (cricketer), Amir Atlas Khan (squash player), Hashim Khan (squash player), Jahangir Khan (squash player), Kabir Khan (cricketer), Mohammad Rizwan (cricketer), Qamar Zaman(squash player), Wajahatullah Wasti(cricketer), FarhatUllah Babar(speaker of Pakistan Peoples’ Party), Bashir Ahmad Bilour(Senior minister of Provincial Assembly), Bhim Sen. Sachar (Indian Politician), Yahiya Khan(Commander in Chief of Pak Army), Patras Bukhari(Poet), Ismail Shahid (Pashto Comedian and actor), Ayman Udas (singer and songwriter), Sajid Ghafur (musician), RahimUllah Yusufzai(Journalist), F.C. Kohli(Father of Indian IT industry) and Kuku Kohli (Bollywood Director).

The famous actor of the world’s second largest film industry “Bollywood”, and the millions of heartbeats, “Shah-Rukh Khan” had a background of Peshawar. His native family belonged to Peshawar. In addition, the Kapur Family, who ruled the Indian film industry, also hails from the same era. In the past decades, the family of Dilip Kumar, the one who ruled the days of  beauty in the subcontinent, also belongs to the same region.