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Peshawar is the capital of North West Frontier Province of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas. Lies at the mouth of the strategic Khyber Pass and is situated at an altitude of 347m above sea level. Peshawar actually means "City of the Frontier" in Persian. It's like Pakhawar known in Pashto.
In ancient times the city was known as Purushpura in Sanskrit. When the Kushan rulers, was founded, this region was knownlike Gandhi and Peshawar was one of the most important commercial centers along the Silk Road. Peshawar, the eastern capital of the kingdom of Gandhara under the Kushan king Kanishka1. During the period of Kanishka1 Peshawar was a center of Buddhist studies and learning, and the majority of people in this city, followed Buddhism. Reception after the defeat of the Sikhs, the British and ruled Peshawar 1849-1947. Until the mid-'50s Peshawar was surrounded by a wall and manyof 16 goals. The most famous of these was the Kabuli Gate Gate.
In this case, the majority of the population is Muslim or Pashtuns. The majority of the Pashtuns and the minority consists Peshawaris. Several of these are Hazaras, Tajiks, Uzbeks, Persians and Gypsies, the colorful and cultural environment that is now identified as Peshawar. This city is still the epicenter of Pakhtun rich heritage and culture and the culture Hindko.
The bestAuctions in Peshawar are gold and silver jewelry, carpets, dishes and clothes, etc. the main bazaar of Peshawar, the Qissa Khawani Bazaar, Chowk Yaadgar, Andarsheher Bazaar, Khyber Bazaar, Namak Mandi, Qila Shah Qabool Bazaar, Sadar Road etc
In and around Peshawar, there are many places worth a visit. Prominent among them the Museum Peshawar, Bala Hissar Fort, Peshawar University, the market Karkh, the largest shopping center in Pakistan. Attock Fortthe Mughal period and the confluence of the Indus River and Kabul River, Attock, Bara Bridge built by Mughal rulers in 1629, the Cunningham Clock Tower built in 1900, remnants of the colonial past. The clock tower is now known as Ghanta Ghar.
Peshawar International Airport is located on the outskirts of the city. This airport is the fourth largest airport in the country. The airport offers domestic flights to Chitral, Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore andespecially international flights to the countries of the Gulf region.
Peshawar is connected to Quetta, Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi by train.
Peshawar drive is connected to many cities like Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Faisalabad, Multan, Abbotabad, Lahore etc by bus.
Peshawar is famous for drinks such as Faludi, kava and e Sharbat sandal chappals and foods as Kabab, Tikka, and Kara. It is worth noting that a Peshawar City is dry, and alcohol is not easyavailable.
Star hotel in Peshawar, the Pearl Continental Hotel in Green Saddar Road is a mid-level hotels, like the Khan Klub. Although the hotel Rose Khyber Bazaar, Shoba Chowk and the Tourist Inn Motel in Saddar Road, budget hotels.
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