Peshawar KPK, Pakistan.
Peshawar is the largest city in Pakistan's KPK province. Here are some interesting and amazing facts about this historical city, of hospitable people living here.
Peshawar is the center of government affairs in the province. The city enjoys a historic status as well as its current developed era.
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City of Orchards
If you look at the pages of history, there used to be so many kinds of fruits and orchards in this city, thanks to which it was given the status of being a city of orchards and besides being a big city.
Population and Area
It also has the status of a district in the province as well as the capital city of the province Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The total area of Peshawar is 1257 sq km.
According to a report in 2018, the total population of this city is 21,33,790. In terms of population, the city ranks first in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and sixth in Pakistan.
If we talk about the location of the Peshawar neighborhood, then in the nearby cities, the beautiful Islamabad, Charsadda, Nowshera, Dara Adamkhel, Torkham, and the border of Afghanistan Toorkham, which is only 53 km away.
Peshawar by Administration
Peshawar is divided into four tehsils, including Peshawar, Mardan, Charsadda, and Swabi. The average height of Peshawar city is 1178 feet.
Peshawar Old Name
Talking about the name of Peshawar, it is said that it was Paurushpur at the time of the initial settlement. Which has changed into Peshawar over time. Historically, it is said that the Paurushpur is a Sanskrit word that means city of men.
Culture
The city of Peshawar is also the center of Pashtun and Gandhara culture and the second-largest center of Pashtuns in the world.
Everyone knows the name of the Pashtun poet Rehman Baba, he belongs to this region as well.
Weather
If we talk about the weather in Peshawar, it is very hot in summer here. The average temperature of Peshawar is 42 degrees celsius. And in winter, it's cold here temperature drops to 2 degrees Celsius on average.
According to a report, the temperature in Peshawar reached 50 degrees Celsius on June 18, 1995. And the lowest temperature on January 9, 1970, was minus 3 degrees celsius.
This area is not included in the monsoon area But there is also a series of rains from February to April.
Citizens of Peshawar
About 98% of the people in Peshawar are Muslims, while Christianity is the second-largest religious group in the city.
The people of Peshawar are ethnically Pashtun, with a small number of people of other races. Pashto, Urdu, and Hindko are the most widely spoken languages in Peshawar.
Tradition
The Peshawari Chappal made in Peshawar is very popular in Peshawar but also in the northern and central areas of Pakistan.
It is used with shalwar kameez and its use in all kinds of festivals is very popular. Peshawari Chappal has also gained the status of fashion at the international level during 2014.
Peshawar Industrial Area
The industrial Industry of 860 acres located on Jamrud Road in Peshawar is also noteworthy. This area has been an industrial area of Peshawar for hundreds of years. There are more than 600 factories in the area.
Airport and Railway Station
Bacha Khan International Airport in Peshawar is used for domestic and international flights. This airport is considered to be the fourth busiest airport in Pakistan.
One of the features of this airport is that there is a railway track on one side of its runway which leads to Landikotal.
The railway station is located on the Peshawar-Karachi Central Railway line, which is one of the main railway stations in Peshawar and Pakistan.
Peshawar's second-largest railway station, City Railway Station, is one of Peshawar's historic and recreational sites of Pakistan.
Historical Places
There are some historic places and buildings in the city which belong to the Mughal period. Decades later, even today, there is little change in these places, And you can still see the real condition of these places today.
There are many places in Peshawar that visitors must visit t otherwise this trip will be an incomplete trip for you.
Qissa Khani Bazar
Friends, Peshawar's Qissa Khani Bazaar, like its name, is very different in its features. This historic market is a mirror of a thousand-year-old history.
It is said that there were people in this bazaar who used to tell stories of love and war to the soldiers and tourists who came to this bazaar. Also, the most popular item in this market is green tea. You can enjoy this tea at any of its hotels.
Peshawar Museum
Peshawar Museum was built in 1905 during the British Empire. The museum, also known as the Victoria Hall which has more than 14,000 historical and unique objects.
These items include coins, household items, sculptures, and handicrafts, as well as many such rare items which, of course, gives a sensational feel to visitors.
Mohabbat Khan Masjid
Mohabbat Khan Mosque Peshawar has a unique and distinct place in the historical present entertainment and beauty. The history of this mosque dates back to the Mughal period and the reigns of Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb.
It is a masterpiece of architecture, which is why this mosque impresses visitors so much.
Bala Hissar Fort
The name Bala Hissar Fort is notable among the historical and tourist sites of Peshawar. It is one of the places without which the beauty of Peshawar feels incomplete.
If you enter Peshawar from any direction, you will see the first historical place is Bala Hissar fort. It is a fortified place.
It is not possible for you to pass by it, and come in its shadow without being affected. It is a center of great charm and historical beauty.
Sethi House
The name of Sethi House is definitely mentioned in the historical places of Peshawar. These houses have a clear glimpse of the historic Attock which is a living memory of the past.
These houses were constructed by the Sethi family their businesses were spread across Iran, China, Afghanistan, and many other Central Asian countries.
Adventure
If you are keen on adventure, from the very beginning of Peshawar, you will be greeted by routes that offer a lot of adventure in addition to their beauty, but you have to be brave to walk these paths. Because these paths can be beautiful as well as very hazardous.
River Kabul
A tourist destination built on the river Kabul is a boat trip. Here you can rent boats for river cruises and here you can also find freshwater fish to eat.
So there are so many tourist destinations, it's hard to say but Peshawar is undoubtedly a natural and historical place of today's area.
Popular roads in Peshawar District include GT Road, Peshawar Ring Road, and Motorway M-L1.
Educational Institutes
Peshawar's popular educational institutions include schools, universities, and colleges. The first Prime Minister of Pakistan founded the University of Peshawar in 1950. While Edward College is considered to be the oldest call of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Other major institutions include City University, University Gandhara University, Iqra University, Islamia University, Khyber Medical University, UT University, and many others which quench the thirst for knowledge from the students of this province and from other provinces of the country. The literacy rate in Peshawar is 62%.
Stadiums and Grounds
Friends, if you go on a tour of Peshawar and did not go to the Army Stadium, then understand you have not gone to Peshawar. A few moments spent in this park will become one of the most beautiful moments of your life.
Arbab Niaz Stadium in Peshawar is the most important stadium of Test cricket, Other smaller stadiums include Peshawar Club Ground and Qayyum Stadium.
Famous Personalities from Peshawar
Not only this, you should know that from the world's second-largest film industry Bollywood's famous actor Shah Rukh Khan belongs to Peshawar.
Apart from this, the Kapoor family, which rules the Indian film industry, also belongs to this region.
The family of Dilip Kumar, (RIP) who has ruled the hearts of the beautiful young men of Pakistan and India for decades, was also a product of this soil.
Pakistan's famous personalities who belong to Peshawar are Amjad Khan, Younis Khan, Sardar Abul Rab Nishtar, Shahid Afridi, General Yahya Khan, Badr Munir, and Bashir Bilour.
Famous Food
Green tea and chapli kebabs are very popular in Peshawari cuisine. Not only this, Peshawar's chapli kebabs are very popular all over the country as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
