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Āfrīdīābād in the region of North-West Frontier Province is a town located in Pakistan - some 86 mi or ( 139 km ) West of Islamabad , the country's capital .
Local time in Āfrīdīābād is now 09:18 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Dheri Baghbanda, Kabul, Jalalabad, Basawul, and Baghlan. When in this area, you might want to check out Dheri Baghbanda . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Āfrīdīābād ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Shahsawar and Nazia Iqbal Sad Song Da Zra Qarar 2012
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Bilour Plaza Peshawar Sadar
Bilour Plaza Peshawar Sadar ..
The streets and the bazars of Peshawar (in 1990)
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RARE 1968 PHOTOS OF PESHAWAR PAKISTAN AND KHYBER PASS
Photo Video of the City of Peshawar Pakistan and The Khyber Pass taken in 1968 when iwas in the USAF Security Service stationed at Peshawar Air Station in Badaber. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Kanishka stupa
The Kanishka stupa was a monumental stupa established by the Kushan king Kanishka during the 2nd century CE in today's Shah-ji-Dheri on the outskirts of Peshawar, Pakistan. The stupa was described by Chinese pilgrims in the 7th century as the tallest stupa in all India. Archaeologists have examined the remains of the structure and determined that it had a diameter of 286 feet.
Located at 34.00 71.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Bala Hissar, Peshawar
Bala Hissar is one of the most historic places of Peshawar. The word Bala Hissar is from Dari Persian, meaning, “elevated or high fort”. The name was given by the Pashtun King Timur Shah Durrani (1773–1793), who used the fort as the winter capital of the Afghan Durrani Empire, with the summer capital being in Kabul. The Sikh empire who conquered Peshawar in the early 19th century named it Samir Garh in 1834 but the name did not become popular.
Located at 34.01 71.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Kotla Mohsin Khan
Kotla Mohsin Khan was constructed in the mid-16th century in the old city of Peshawar, and today consists of two domed tombs and the famous majestic gateway, it was also the residence of Mazullah Khan, a 17th century Pashto poet. The last Mughal governor, Nawab Nasir Khan welcomed the Afghan King, Mohammed Nadir Shah and gifted him the key to Peshawar in 1741 when he visited the city. This signaled the end of the Mughal Empire in Peshawar.
Located at 33.99 71.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly (formerly NWFP) is the unicameral legislative body of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. It was established under Article 106 of the Constitution of the Pakistan. The assembly has 124 elected members, 99 regular seats, 22 seats reserved for women and 3 seats for Non-Muslims.
Located at 34.01 71.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Mohabbat Khan Mosque
The Mahabat Khan Mosque is a 17th century mosque in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is named after the Mughal governor of Peshawar Nawab Mahabat Khan who served under Emperors Shah Jehan and Aurangzeb and who was the grandson of Nawab Dadan Khan (who had been governor of Lahore). The name of the Masjid and the governor who built is consistently mispronounced as 'Muhabbat Khan' ('Love Khan') by the public instead of 'Mahabat Khan' ('Awe-inspiring Khan'). The Mosque was built in 1630.
Located at 34.02 71.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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