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Banj Banda in the region of North-West Frontier Province is a town located in Pakistan - some 73 mi or ( 117 km ) North-West of Islamabad , the country's capital .
Local time in Banj Banda is now 03:06 AM (Sunday) . 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: Kabul, Baghlan, Asmar, Tursak, and Tauda China. When in this area, you might want to check out Kabul . 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 Banj Banda ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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kims tour, KIMS KOHAT, Kohat medical college
the pioneer batch of KUST INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES go on tour ..
Pakistan Swat Valley Mingora Butkara 1995
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Interesting facts about this location
Loe Banr
Loe Banr, also spelt Loebanr, is a village in Swat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is located at 34°44'50N 72°23'30E with an altitude of 1085 metres (3562 feet). Italian archaeologists have unearthed ancient tombs and other things in the area.
Located at 34.75 72.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Butkara Stupa
The Butkara Stupa is an important Buddhist stupa in the area of Swat, Pakistan. It may have been built by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka, but it is generally dated slightly later to the 2nd century BCE. The stupa was enlarged on five occasions during the following centuries, every time by building over, and encapsulating, the previous structure.
Located at 34.77 72.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Mingora
Mingora (also spelled Mingawara or Mangora or Mingaora) is the largest city in Swat District, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is located at an altitude of 984 metres and lies on the banks of River Swat about 2 kilometres from Saidu Sharif, the present capital of Swat. As of 1998, the population of Mingora was about 175,000. The city was once a major tourist destination and was described by Queen Elizabeth as the "Switzerland" of the former Empire.
Located at 34.78 72.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Malam Jabba
Malam Jabba is a Hill Station in the Karakoram mountain range nearly 40 km from Saidu Sharif in Swat Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is 314 km from Islamabad and 51 km from Saidu Sharif Airport. Malam Jabba is home to the only ski resort in Pakistan. The area also contains two Buddhist stupas and six monasteries that are scattered around the resort. The presence of the monuments at such a height indicates that the area has been inhabited for over 2000 years.
Located at 34.80 72.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Swat District
Swat is a valley and an administrative district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. 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. It was a princely state in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa until it was dissolved in 1969. The valley is almost entirely populated by ethnic Pashtun. The language spoken in the valley is Pashto/Pakhto.
Located at 34.78 72.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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