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Swat Museum is a museum located in Mingora, on the Mingora and Saidu road in Swat District, province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
The museum was conceived in 1959 under the aegis of the Italian Archaeological Mission to Swat and the Wali of Swat to contain his personal collection of artifacts.[2] It was later expanded with the assistance of the Japanese government,[3] but was badly damaged in the Kashmir earthquake of 2005. With the war between the Pakistan government and Taliban in 2007, the museum was closed and its contents were moved to Taxila, this proved lucky as a bomb exploded nearby in February 2008 killing many and damaging the museum. The 2,700 objects were returned to the museum in July 2011,[4] and a new seismic-resistant museum was opened on December 11, 2014.[5]
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Saidū Sharīf (Pashto/Urdu: سيدو شريف) is the administrative center of Swat District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Named after Saidu Baba, a prominent leader of the former Yusufzai State of Swat, Saidu Sharif is the second-largest city in Swat District after the city of Mingora.
Saidu Sharif is the hub of several official buildings, and archeological sites such as the Swat Museum, the Tomb of Saidu Baba, Royal residential Palace of former Wali Swat and the archaeological remains of the Butkara Buddhist Stupa. It is also home to the Govt: Girls degree College, Govt: Jahanzeb college, DIG, DC, and the Commissioner House.
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The Directorate of Archaeology and Museums launched a video documentary on Peshawar Museum and Buddhism heritage sites – Takht-i-Bhai Archaeological Complex in Mardan district and Jaulian Buddhist Monastery in Haripur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Cynthia Dawn Ritchie, the American freelance director, producer and writer working on an international travel series, is the videographer who visits Peshawar Museum, Takht-i-Bhai and Jaulian Buddhist monasteries.
Clad in blue jeans and shirt, the well-built white colour tall lady videographer, Cynthia, enters the historic Peshawar Museum and narrates history of the museum and the Buddhist statues catalogued in galleries there. She takes a close look of one of the ‘quite striking’ statues and then stands by the standing tallest sculpture at the museum.
Built in 1907, the Peshawar Museum houses the largest Buddhist artwork dating from the ancient Gandhara Empire.
The Peshawar Museum was founded as Victoria Hall, in memory of Queen Victoria. The two-storey building was built in a syncretic architectural style consisting of British, Hindu, Buddhist and Mughal Islamic styles.
The current collection has almost 14,000 items based on Gandhara, Greco-Buddhist, Kushan, Parthian, and Indo-Scythian life. The museum showcases art, sculptures, coins, manuscripts, statues, ancient books, early versions of the Quran, weapons, dresses, jewelry, Kalash effigies, inscriptions, paintings of the Mughal and later periods, household materials and pottery as well as local and Persian handicrafts.
Peshawar Museum has one of the largest and most extensive collections of Gandhara art of the Buddhist period and is considered to be one of the biggest collections of Buddhist objects in the world. It also contains the largest collection on Gautama Buddha. Buddhist stone sculptures, terracotta figurines, and other Buddhist objects. The display of Gandhara art in the main hall includes Buddha's life stories, miracles, worship of symbols, relic caskets, and individual standing Buddha sculptures. The ethnological objects of that period are also exhibited in the museum.
It has 8,625 coins, of which 4,510 are pre-Islamic. The main interest of the museum's numismatic collection is that the coins were recovered from archaeological sites, including: Shah-Ji-Ki-Dheri, Sari Bahlol, Takht-i-Bhai and Jamal Garhi. The collections of Bactrian Greek, Indo-Greek, Indo-Scythian, Indo-Parthian and Kushan coins have been published.
A gallery exhibits wooden facades of mosques, ancient Arabic and Persian inscriptions, fine Multani tiles and ceramics, and the dresses and weapons of Syed Ahmad Shaheed Barelvi and numerous ancient leaders. Some of the best works are the Mughal Islamic metal artifacts in bronze and silver, the calligraphic specimens and scrolls that date as far back as 1224.
Another gallery mainly consists of items displaying the culture and life of the major tribes of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, and the Kalasha Desh located in the far north of the province, where a small tribe of animists called the Kalash live. The museum exhibits cultural items of the Kalash Valley. Exhibits also include swords, daggers, spears, long bows, recurve bows, arrows, shields, muzzle-loading guns, revolvers, pistols and gunpowder boxes.
Cynthia then leaves for Takht-i-Bhai Archaeological Complex, the mega Buddhism heritage site, in Mardan district. Soon after reaching Takht-i-Bhai Archaeological Complex, she talks to the staff member of the complex and then ascends the stairs along with her guide. She takes a round of various sections of the site and narrates the rich history of the Buddhism site.
Takht-i-Bhai Buddhist monastery dates back to 1st century CE. It has been listed as a Unesco world heritage site and is one of the world’s most well-preserved Buddhist heritage structures.
Takht-i-Bahi is an Indo-Parthian archaeological site of an ancient Buddhist monastery in Mardan. The site is considered among the most imposing relics of Buddhism in all of Gandhara and has been exceptionally well-preserved.
The Buddhist monastery was founded in the 1st century CE, and was in use until the 7th century. The complex is regarded by archaeologists as being particularly representative of the architecture of Buddhist monastic centers from its era. Takht-i-Bahi was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980.
The word Takht-i-Bahi may have different explanations. Local believes that site got its name from two wells on the hill or the springs nearby. In Persian, Takht means top or throne while bahi means spring or water.
The ruins are located about 15 kilometers from Mardan in Pakistan's Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Province.
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We stayed for a night in Timergara Dir with one of our friends. it's a small but good city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan some 150 KM from capital Peshawar. my next destination is Chitral where I'll go by road passing through Upper Dir and you'll see that video next.
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after visiting Chitral, I'm now moving to Swat for a short tour. it's called sometimes the Switzerland of Pakistan because its lush green landscapes and mountains. The capital of Swat is Mingora which is some 4 hours drive from Peshawar the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan.
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Saidū Sharīf (Pashto/Urdu: سيدو شريف) is the Capital City of Swat District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The city also serves as the capital city of Malakand division. Named after Saidu Baba, a prominent leader of the former Yusufzai State of Swat, Saidu Sharif is the third-largest city in Swat District after the city of Mingora.
Saidu Sharif is the hub of several official buildings, and archeological sites such as the Swat Museum, the Tomb of Saidu Baba, Royal residential Palace of former Wali Swat and the archaeological remains of the Butkara Buddhist Stupa. It is also home to the Govt: Girls Degree College, Govt: Jahanzeb college, DIG, DC, and the Commissioner House.
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Shangla is one of the beautiful districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. it's surrounded by green mountains from all corners and is adjacent to Swat and Kohistan districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. I introduce you to the culture and beauties of Shangla in this exclusive travel video.
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#Mingora (Pashto: #مینګورہ, Mīngawara; Urdu: مینگورہ) is a commercial city in the Swat District of #KhyberPakhtunkhwa, #Pakistan, located at an altitude of 984 metres (3,228 ft), 2 km (1.2 mi) away from the town of Saidu Sharif. Mingora is the largest city in Malakand Division, and also the largest in the northern part of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Mingora is the 26th largest city in Pakistan. Mingora is a major tourist destination, with a large number of hotels
#Kalam (Kalami, Pashto, & Urdu: #کالام) is a valley located at distance of 99 kilometres (62 mi) from Mingora in the #northern upper reaches of Swat valley along the bank of #Swat #River in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.[2][3] Kalam is surrounded by lush green hills, thick forests and bestowed with mesmeric lakes, meadows and waterfalls which are worth seen features of the landscape. It is the birthplace of Swat river which forms with confluence of two major tributaries of Gabral river and Ushu river.[4]
It is a spacious sub-valley of Swat, at an elevation of about 2,000 meters (6,600 feet) above sea level, and providing rooms for a small but fertile plateau above the river for farming.[5] Here, the metaled road ends and shingle road leads to the Usho and Utror valleys. From Matiltan some snow-capped mountains are visible including Mount Falaksar 5,918 meters (19,416 feet), and another unnamed peak 6,096 meters (20,000 feet) high.[6]
There are grand hotels in Kalam for tourists to rest and enjoy the cool breeze of Swat river.
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MINGORA: The members of a delegation of Buddhist pilgrims and researchers said here on Wednesday that Swat was rich in ancient Buddhist heritage and was an important sacred place for Buddhists all over the world.
They were talking to local journalists after visiting different Buddhist archeological sites and Swat Museum during their visit to the district. Republic of Korea Ambassador to Pakistan Kwak Sung-Kyu was heading the delegation during the visit.
The tour to different Buddhist archaeological sites by Korean team including Buddhist pilgrims, researchers, professors and businessmen was organised jointly by provincial tourism, culture, sports and archaeology department and South Korean embassy in Pakistan.
The members of the delegation visited various Buddhist sites including Butkara-I, Saidu Sharif stupa, Jahanabad Buddha in Manglawar, Swat Museum and other places in Barikot tehsil.
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Ambassador Kwak Sung-Kyu said that Swat was sacred for Korean Buddhists as it had a long bond with Korea. He said that in 723 AD, monk Hyecho visited Gandhara and ancient Uddiyana, the present Swat.
“Swat valley is not only rich in Buddhist ancient sites but it is also very beautiful and scenic where people are hospitable,” he said, adding that more Koreans would love to visit the beautiful valley in future.
Joungkoo Park, dean of international affairs at Dongguk University, Korea, said on the occasion that Swat was beautiful beyond his imagination and he was excited to visit the Buddhist sites in the valley.
“Swat valley is home to the ancient Indian and Gandhara civilisations. Many Korean pilgrims, monks and other people love to visit it. I am excited that I am part of the delegation that for the first time visited this beautiful valley and saw some of the most beautiful ancient Buddhist sites,” said Mr Park.
He said that Pakistan and Korea must work to promote the Buddhist heritage sites in Gandhara region including Swat valley.
The members of the delegation said that Swat Museum was also a point of attraction for Koreans as it had hundreds of masterpieces of Gandhara art and artifacts.
Published in Dawn, August 29th, 2019
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When schoolteacher Usman Ulasyar took steps to protect an ancient Buddhist site in Pakistan's northwestern Swat Valley in 2008, he was lucky to escape the brutal justice of the Tehrik-e Taliban (Pakistani Taliban). The extremist group, in control of much of the region at the time, considered the site to be filled with symbols of infidels. The militants have since been routed from the area, but Ulasyar's struggle to safeguard local history from thieves and developers continues.
Roughly 65 kilometers north of Peshawar lies the remains of the huge monastic complex known as Takht Bhai. It was once at the heart of the ancient civilization of Gandhara, which reached to Swat to the north, Kabul to the west, and Taxila in the east. Today the site is simply called Khandrath, or ruins. Few locals appear to be aware of the site's fascinating history, so we turned to Dr. Abdul Samad, director of Archaeology and Museums in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, to take us back to an era he says was marked by religious harmony.
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the ancient Bazira of Alexander the Great,[2] with Chalcolithic remains since c. 1700 BC,[3] and an Early Historic period town since c. 500 BC.[4] Barikot is a city located in the south end of the Swat valley in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan. It is about 20 km (12 mi) away from Mingora and from Butkara.[5] It is the entrance town to Swat valley with a population of 25,000 approximately. The Italian Archaeological Mission (renamed ISMEO), founded by Giuseppe Tucci has been excavating ruins of the ancient town of Bazira under Barikot since 1984.[6]
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Khyber ( خیبر ایجنسی) is a tribal area in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas region of Pakistan. It is one of the eight tribal areas, better known as agencies in Pakistan. It ranges from the Tirah valley down to Peshawar. It borders Nangarhar Province to the west, Orakzai Agency to the south, Kurram Agency to south west ,Peshawar to the east and Mohmand agency in north.
Torkham ( تورخم Tūrkham) is one of the major International border crossings between Pakistan and Afghanistan, located on the Torkham international border. It connects Nangarhar province of Afghanistan with Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is the busiest port of entry between the two countries, serving as a major transporting, shipping, and receiving site.
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700 Images of Swat Valley Lands to Landscape 16 - 17 July 2011 Pakistan
Swat (pronounced [ˈsʋaːt̪], Pashto: سوات, Urdu: سوات) is a valley and an administrative district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan located 160 kilometres (99 mi) from Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. It is the upper valley of the Swat River, which rises in the Hindu Kush range. The capital of Swat is Saidu Sharif, but the main town in the Swat valley is Mingora.[1] It was a princely state (see Swat (princely state)) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa until it was dissolved in 1969. With high mountains, green meadows, and clear lakes, it is a place of great natural beauty that used to be popular with tourists as the Switzerland of Pakistan.
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1 History
1.1 Buddhist heritage of Swat
1.2 Hindu Shahi Rulers and Sanskrit
1.3 Advent of Islam by Mahmud of Ghazni
1.4 Arrival Of Yousafzais
1.5 Geography
1.6 Mountainous Ranges
1.7 Plains
2 Demographics
3 Tourist attractions
3.1 Marghazar
3.2 Malam Jabba
3.3 Swat Museum
3.4 Miandam
3.5 Madyan
3.6 Behrain
3.7 Kalam
3.8 Usho
3.9 Utror
3.10 Ghabral
3.11 Mahudan
3.12 Pari(Khapiro) lake
3.13 Kundol Lake
3.14 Bashigram Lake
3.15 Spin Khwar (White Stream) Lake
3.16 Daral Lake
4 Administration
4.1 Provincial & national politics
5 See also
6 References
7 External links
[edit] History
The names found in ancient sources for Swat are Udyana and Suvastu because of the scenic beauty of the valley and the name of the river respectively. Swat has been inhabited for over two thousand years. The first inhabitants were settled in well-planned towns. In 327 BC, Alexander the Great fought his way to Udegram and Barikot and stormed their battlements. In Greek accounts these towns have been identified as Ora and Bazira. Around the 2nd century BC, the area was occupied by Buddhists, who were attracted by the peace and serenity of the land. There are many remains that testify to their skills as sculptors and architects. In the beginning of the 11th century AD, Mahmud of Ghazni advanced through Dir and invaded Swat, defeating Gira, the local ruler, near Udegram. Later the land was taken over by the Dilazak, who in turn were ousted by the Yusufzais. The originator of the present family of Swat was the Muslim saint Abdul Ghafoor, a Safi Momand of Hazara district, from where he went to Buner territory. He was a pious man and the people respected him so greatly that they called him AKHUND SAHIB.[2]
It was the mid-19th century when Muslim tribes were fighting against each other for the possession of Swat Valley. On the intervention of the honourable Akhund Sahib, the killing was stopped, and such was his influence that the chiefs of all tribes unanimously made him the ruler of the valley. Akhund Sahib administrated the valley according to Muslim laws. Peace and tranquility prevailed, and agriculture and trade flourished in the territory. Akhund Sahib had two sons by his wife, who belonged to Nikbi Khel.
After the death of Akhund Sahib, the tribal chiefs again started fighting and killing, which continued for years. Eventually the tribal chiefs agreed to give the control of the valley into the hands of the honourable Gul Shahzada Abdul Wadood, the son of Mian Gul Abdul Khaliq, son of Akhund Sahib. The wife of Mian Abdul Wadood was the daughter of Honorable Mirza Afzal-ul-Mulk, the ruler of Chitral. The British by trick put Chitral under the suzerainty of Kashmir. The Chitral ruler gave two horses every year to the Rajia of Kashmir, and the Raja provided Chitral with grain and sugar, etc. Swat thus went under protection of the British.
700 Images of Swat Valley Lands to Landscape 16 - 17 July 2011 Pakistan
Swat (pronounced [ˈsʋaːt̪], Pashto: سوات, Urdu: سوات) is a valley and an administrative district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan located 160 kilometres (99 mi) from Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. It is the upper valley of the Swat River, which rises in the Hindu Kush range. The capital of Swat is Saidu Sharif, but the main town in the Swat valley is Mingora.[1] It was a princely state (see Swat (princely state)) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa until it was dissolved in 1969. With high mountains, green meadows, and clear lakes, it is a place of great natural beauty that used to be popular with tourists as the Switzerland of Pakistan.
Contents
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1 History
1.1 Buddhist heritage of Swat
1.2 Hindu Shahi Rulers and Sanskrit
1.3 Advent of Islam by Mahmud of Ghazni
1.4 Arrival Of Yousafzais
1.5 Geography
1.6 Mountainous Ranges
1.7 Plains
2 Demographics
3 Tourist attractions
3.1 Marghazar
3.2 Malam Jabba
3.3 Swat Museum
3.4 Miandam
3.5 Madyan
3.6 Behrain
3.7 Kalam
3.8 Usho
3.9 Utror
3.10 Ghabral
3.11 Mahudan
3.12 Pari(Khapiro) lake
3.13 Kundol Lake
3.14 Bashigram Lake
3.15 Spin Khwar (White Stream) Lake
3.16 Daral Lake
4 Administration
4.1 Provincial & national politics
5 See also
6 References
7 External links
[edit] History
The names found in ancient sources for Swat are Udyana and Suvastu because of the scenic beauty of the valley and the name of the river respectively. Swat has been inhabited for over two thousand years. The first inhabitants were settled in well-planned towns. In 327 BC, Alexander the Great fought his way to Udegram and Barikot and stormed their battlements. In Greek accounts these towns have been identified as Ora and Bazira. Around the 2nd century BC, the area was occupied by Buddhists, who were attracted by the peace and serenity of the land. There are many remains that testify to their skills as sculptors and architects. In the beginning of the 11th century AD, Mahmud of Ghazni advanced through Dir and invaded Swat, defeating Gira, the local ruler, near Udegram. Later the land was taken over by the Dilazak, who in turn were ousted by the Yusufzais. The originator of the present family of Swat was the Muslim saint Abdul Ghafoor, a Safi Momand of Hazara district, from where he went to Buner territory. He was a pious man and the people respected him so greatly that they called him AKHUND SAHIB.[2]
It was the mid-19th century when Muslim tribes were fighting against each other for the possession of Swat Valley. On the intervention of the honourable Akhund Sahib, the killing was stopped, and such was his influence that the chiefs of all tribes unanimously made him the ruler of the valley. Akhund Sahib administrated the valley according to Muslim laws. Peace and tranquility prevailed, and agriculture and trade flourished in the territory. Akhund Sahib had two sons by his wife, who belonged to Nikbi Khel.
After the death of Akhund Sahib, the tribal chiefs again started fighting and killing, which continued for years. Eventually the tribal chiefs agreed to give the control of the valley into the hands of the honourable Gul Shahzada Abdul Wadood, the son of Mian Gul Abdul Khaliq, son of Akhund Sahib. The wife of Mian Abdul Wadood was the daughter of Honorable Mirza Afzal-ul-Mulk, the ruler of Chitral. The British by trick put Chitral under the suzerainty of Kashmir. The Chitral ruler gave two horses every year to the Rajia of Kashmir, and the Raja provided Chitral with grain and sugar, etc. Swat thus went under protection of the British.
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The Lower Swat Valley in Swat and Lower Dir Districts in Pakistan is an area of important archeological sites.
The lower valley of the Swat River has been occupied for the last 3000 years. The area between Chakdara Bridge and Saidu Sharif is littered with the remains of pre historic Aryan's Gandhara grave culture, Buddhist shrines and buildings of the Shahi Period. These archaeological sites are concentrated around three towns: Barikot, Odigram and Saidu Sharif.
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1 Barikot
2 Odigram
3 Sites around Mingora
4 References
Barikot[edit]
Near the Chakdara Bridge there are ruins from the Hindu Shahi Period and stupas at Haibatgram, Top Dara and Landakai.
About 25 kilometres from Chakdara Bridge (About 20 kilometres before Saidu Sharif ), Birkot is the site of ancient town Bazira sacked by Alexander in 326 BC. This town is situated on ancient route on the River Swat from Nawa Pass. Here ancient route take a turn to south through Karakar Pass into Buner which further lead to Shabaz Garhi in Peshawar Valley.
Gumbat Stupa is situated 9 kilometres south of Birkot (locally known as Barikot) in the Kandag Valley. This is one of the best preserved stupas of Swat. It consists of a cell of about 12 feet square with windows. It is surrounded on all sides by a narrow passage intended to walk around sacred images while worshipping. Before Gumbat is a large building known as Kanjar Kot, meaning Dancer’s Mansion. The place is beautiful but it is not advisable to walk there without the help of locals. From the end of the road to the stupa you need to walk about 30 minutes (at least). Besides the remains of the stupa, there are some remains of the monastery. Nothing has been done so far to preserve the site, but the stupa itself is in a rather good condition.
Mount Elam, 2811 meter High Mountain is considered sacred since ancient times. In the valley of Amluk-Dara near the foot of Mount Ilam is the ruin of a stupa.
Three kilometers from Barikot towards Saidu Sharif is Shingerdar Stupa (on your right hand side). You can easily access up to the stupa by car. The site is close to the road and safe. 1.5 kilometers from Shingerdar is a large Buddha Carving on a cliff facing the road.. Further after 6 kilometers is the Gogdara Rock Carvings. These 3000-year-old engraving consist of different animals. There are some carvings that show people driving two-wheeled war chariots. These carvings were probably works of ancient Aryans. On the same rock there are some Buddhist carvings.
The gateway of Swat Barikot. Barikot is a town in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, located in the Swat valley region (ancient Udyana). Barikot is the present day name of the ancient Bazira, which was besieged by Alexander the Great. Ancient fortifications by the name of Barikot-Ghwandai, located on the outskirts of the town, are being excavated by an Italian Archaeological mission since 1984. The oldest layer built of bricks and stone probably corresponds to the fortress besieged by Alexander. However, no traces of the Macedonian occupation have been found yet. The sequent layers consist of fortifications built by the Indo-Greek kings. A stone wall in Hellenistic style was built around the city, with equidistant quadrangular bastions, all according to Attic measurements. Ruins of palatial quarters as well as areas related to the Buddhist have been unearthed During the Kushan period, Barikot experienced rapid development with the creation of building dedicated to workmanship. Barikot has become a very important archaeological site, rivaling Taxila, for the study of history in northern Pakistan. A large quantity of the artefacts are preserved in the National Museum of Oriental Art of Rome, and the MAO in Turin. The nearby sanctuary of Butkara I has been very valuable in the study of the development of Greco-Buddhist art.
Odigram[edit]
Odigram is located 8 kilometers from Saidu Sharif. Aurel Stein identified this with Ora, a city where Alexander fought one of his battles. Italian archaeologists excavated this site in the 1950s. This site was occupied from 1000 BC to the 14th century AD.
During the Hindu Shahi period from the 8th century to the 10th century this was the regional capital of Swat. Ruins of Raja Gira’s Fort, the last Hindu ruler, were excavated by the Italians in the 1950s. The first mosque; Mahmud Ghaznavi Mosque built in Swat was excavated in 1985 below the Hindu Shahi Fort in 1985.
Heritage Trail Peshawar 2018 | Peshawar new look | Change in KPK 2018
Heritage Trail Peshawar 2018 | Ghanta Ghar Peshawar new look | Change in KPK 2018
PESHAWAR: Days after a centuries old ‘sleeping Buddha’ statue was unearthed near the Bhamala Stupa in Haripur, the provincial authorities have started work on developing a ‘cultural heritage trail’ for what it says is an impending influx of tourists — domestic and foreign.
Officials of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Directorate of Archaeology and Museums told The Express Tribune that the project, which aims to make access to historical landmarks in Peshawar easier, will be completed at a cost of Rs300 million and will take around four months to complete — just in time for the summer tourist season.
“The trail will lead to tourists to some historical landmarks and will help to tell the story of the city’s historical past in a more pleasant manner,” said Nawazuddin, a research officer at the K-P Directorate of Archaeology and Museums.
The heritage trail will begin at the historical Ghanta Ghar. It will then pass through Baazar-e-Kalan and the Sethian Mohallah — a once upscale neighbourhood of the city which houses seven palatial wooden havelis built by the Sethis in 1882.
The trail will culminate at the archaeological complex of Gor Gathri — used by the Italian mercenary general Paolo Avaitable as his residence during the Sikh rule on the city. The complex also houses the Sarai Jahandad which has been converted into an artisan village, a 17th century Hindu temple and a British-built fire brigade with two vintage fire engines dating back to 1912. The complex also boasts a museum and an excavation site which is over 2,000-years-old.
But before Peshawar can welcome visitors, it will probably have to undergo some traffic-altering experiences and a cleanup of encroachments.
Routine traffic, the official suggested, will be diverted onto alternative routes while shopkeepers at the fish market around Ghanta Ghar have also been told by the city administration to clear the area, the official said.
“The walking trail and driving route will work as guidebooks relating to cultural heritage,” said Nawaz.
While the government initially planned to restore all the historical buildings along the trail, they have since changed tack to focus on building the trail since most of the buildings are not owned by the government.
In this regard, they are now concentrating on managing the sewerage lines, building underground power lines and laying gas supply pipes and constructing the walkways.
“There are 25 streets along the trail which will also be renovated,” Nawaz said.
To bring the project to life, the official said, the government was working with the Aga Khan Heritage Trust — which has been helping Lahore restore the walled city and fort.
“These breathtaking historical sites are highly attractive for tourists. The heritage trail will make these sites more attractive,” he hoped. “It will allow residents and tourists the chance to explore the city’s heritage in proper way.”
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Swat District is a district in Malakand Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. Swat is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty..