Pictures from cities: Peshawar

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Peshawar

The heart of the North West Frontier Province, Peshawar is an exciting city in Pakistan. Located about 170 kilometres from Islamabad (the capital of Pakistan), it takes about three hours by road to reach Peshawar from Islamabad. Steeped in history, Peshawar is the meeting point of the Central Asia and sub-continent.

Also called the land of Pathans, Peshawar's entry into the historical records takes us back to some 2000 years ago, when Kushans were ruling the area. Kushans shifted their capital to Peshawar from Pushkalavati, which is 30 kilometres north of Peshawar. Later Sher Shah Suri ruled the area. In 1818, the Sikh ruler Ranjit Singh captured Peshawar. During his rule Peshawar saw little progress and the city was ruined. The British revived the city before the independence of Pakistan.

Peshawar can easily be divided into old Peshawar and new Peshawar. The old Peshawar reflects the bygone era with its old houses and historical monuments while the new one has many concrete structures, hotels and railway line. The old city is what attracts tourists most as the city has a number of beautiful monuments and colorful bazaars.

Mughal Mosque built in 1670 by Mohabat Khan is a fine example of the Mughal architecture. Though the mosque was destroyed by fire 1898, it was later restored with the help of traditional craftsmen. The floral work and calligraphy done at the prayer chamber in the mosque is stunning. When travelling to Peshawar from Rawalpindi or coming from Khyber Pass, it is difficult to miss Bala Hisaar Fort. The massive structure was built by the first Mughal ruler Babar in 1526. Peshawar Museum is something tourists should not miss, when touring Peshawar. Earlier known as Victoria Memorial Hall, the museum was built in 1905.

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Pershawar, NWFP

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Islamia College

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Peshawar - Balahisar Fort

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Frontier Scouts Fort in Peshawar

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The Old City

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Peshawar Museum

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