I have always known the importance of the Khyber Pass of Pakistan in the history of ancient India, primarily in stopping invasions from the West. What I did not realize were the legends associated with this narrow mountain pass on the North Western edge of Pakistan, with Afghanistan. Khyber Pass Khyber Pass from Peshawar My…
The Amlok-Dara stupa is located in the Swat valley of Pakistan. It is a part of the civilization of Amluk-Gandharan Dara. The stupa is thought to have been built in the third century. The stupa was discovered in 1926 by archaeologist Aurel Stein. Amlok Darra Stuoa Amlok Dara Stupa Distance from Islamabad This stupa is…
Dera Ismail Khan is a strategic city in Pakistan that has long been denied its due place in development activities. The result is that the bridgehead city to the Western Flank of the Indus River became a boon for Pakistan’s security when Taliban terrorists, born out of indifference, bombed the remnants of civilization in this…
Balo Kalay Buddhist stupa is a few kilometers from the ancient town of Bazira, Barikot Swat. It is now marked as the Balo Kalay Stupa, near Gumbat. Alexander of Macedon is said to have fought a battle here in Bazira in 327 BC and handed over control to his representative Seleucus I Nicator. Several Buddhist…
You must see Chajjian Waterfall for its majestic beauty as well as the Grand Canyon into which it falls. Haripur Chajjian Waterfall Height Waterfall Chajjian Haripur, at 350 feet, is the tallest waterfall in Punjab, and possibly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Pakistan’s tallest waterfall I don’t think Swat’s Jarogo waterfall, at 400 metres, is as tall…