{"id":6985,"date":"2024-02-02T11:16:52","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T11:16:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/?p=6985"},"modified":"2024-02-27T11:24:42","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T11:24:42","slug":"most-famous-places-in-peshawar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/most-famous-places-in-peshawar\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Most Famous Places in Peshawar"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"tatsu-hn88veffmnbvbygt tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title=\"\"  data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class='tatsu-section-pad clearfix' data-padding='{\"d\":\"15px 0px 15px 0px\"}' data-padding-top='15px'><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-one-col tatsu-row-has-one-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-hn88veffp2elnl0q\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-row \" ><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-col tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-hn88veffr8bf1mhf\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-hn88vefft51lvho6  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\" ><style>.tatsu-hn88vefft51lvho6.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;color: rgba(0,0,0,1) ;}.tatsu-hn88vefft51lvho6 .tatsu-text-inner *{color: rgba(0,0,0,1) ;}<\/style>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Thinking of visiting Peshawar? Great choice! You might be surprised to know that Peshawar is the oldest living city in all the South Asia! It\u2019s the capital and largest city of the province, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It\u2019s the sixth most populous city in Pakistan. It is known as the \u201cCity of Flowers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Peshawar has a long history dating back to 539 BCE. The city has witnessed significant invasions over the course of its history. It also holds importance for being the capital of early Gandhara civilisation. In today\u2019s time, it\u2019s inhabited primarily by the Pashtun community, with Pashto and Urdu being widely spoken languages.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Whether you live in Peshawar or are a foreigner planning to visit Peshawar, read this blog to know the best and most worth-seeing and popular places In Peshawar!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6998\" src=\"https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Peshawar-Museum.jpg\" alt=\"Peshawar Museum\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Peshawar-Museum.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Peshawar-Museum-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Peshawar-Museum-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Peshawar-Museum-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Peshawar-Museum-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Peshawar-Museum-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Peshawar-Museum-89x50.jpg 89w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Peshawar-Museum-650x366.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Peshawar-Museum-1000x563.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Peshawar-Museum-50x28.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Peshawar Museum<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Peshawar Museum is a treat for history lovers. It was built in 1906-07 in honour of the late Queen Victoria. Its construction costed around Rs. 60,000, from which 75% of the money was donated by the people themselves! It\u2019s an amalgamation of British and Mughal architecture.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">It has one of the most exclusive and largest collections of Buddhist artefacts in the world! It includes Buddhist sculptures, statues, and other remarkable artefacts excavated from major Gandhara sites. The collection includes artefacts from Shah-Ji-Ki-Dheri, Sahri Bahlol, Jamal Garhi Takht-i-Bahi in the Mardan District, and other Gandharan sites mined out by British archaeologists.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6997\" src=\"https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Chowk-Yadgar.jpg\" alt=\"Chowk Yadgar\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Chowk-Yadgar.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Chowk-Yadgar-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Chowk-Yadgar-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Chowk-Yadgar-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Chowk-Yadgar-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Chowk-Yadgar-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Chowk-Yadgar-89x50.jpg 89w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Chowk-Yadgar-650x366.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Chowk-Yadgar-1000x563.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Chowk-Yadgar-50x28.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Chowk Yadgar<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">This historical landmark has been the centre for many political and religious gatherings. Its history dates back to 1892 when it was originally erected in commemoration of Colonel C. Hastings. The Chowk is located in the heart of Peshawar and can easily be reached using public transport.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The monument is a blend of British and Mughal architecture with 4 minarets and a dome, designed intricately with floral designs carved on it. Many bazaars and old-school havelis surround it, and it is also the best place to explore street food, history and architecture of Peshawar!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6996\" src=\"https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Sir-Cunningham-Clock-Tower.jpg\" alt=\"Sir Cunningham Clock Tower\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Sir-Cunningham-Clock-Tower.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Sir-Cunningham-Clock-Tower-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Sir-Cunningham-Clock-Tower-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Sir-Cunningham-Clock-Tower-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Sir-Cunningham-Clock-Tower-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Sir-Cunningham-Clock-Tower-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Sir-Cunningham-Clock-Tower-89x50.jpg 89w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Sir-Cunningham-Clock-Tower-650x366.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Sir-Cunningham-Clock-Tower-1000x563.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Sir-Cunningham-Clock-Tower-50x28.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Sir Cunningham Clock Tower<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Situated 200m from the Chowk Yadgaar, Sir Cunningham Clock Tower, aka \u201cghanta ghar\u201d, was built in the name of a British governor in 1898 and was opened for the public in 1900 on the celebrations of the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victora. It\u2019s 26 meters tall and is a beautiful memorial of our history!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6995\" src=\"https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Shahi-Bagh.jpg\" alt=\"Shahi Bagh\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Shahi-Bagh.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Shahi-Bagh-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Shahi-Bagh-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Shahi-Bagh-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Shahi-Bagh-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Shahi-Bagh-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Shahi-Bagh-89x50.jpg 89w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Shahi-Bagh-650x366.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Shahi-Bagh-1000x563.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Shahi-Bagh-50x28.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Shahi Bagh<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">It is one of the oldest and largest gardens in Peshawar. Built in the Mughal era, the park is situated near Arbab Niaz Stadium. It has been a centre spot for many political, literary and religious gatherings. The park is extended on a 100-acre space and is under consideration for renovation. However, it is still a beautiful place to go.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6994\" src=\"https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Mahabat-Khan-Mosque.jpg\" alt=\"Mahabat Khan Mosque\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Mahabat-Khan-Mosque.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Mahabat-Khan-Mosque-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Mahabat-Khan-Mosque-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Mahabat-Khan-Mosque-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Mahabat-Khan-Mosque-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Mahabat-Khan-Mosque-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Mahabat-Khan-Mosque-89x50.jpg 89w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Mahabat-Khan-Mosque-650x366.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Mahabat-Khan-Mosque-1000x563.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Mahabat-Khan-Mosque-50x28.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Mahabat Khan Mosque<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">It\u2019s living proof of the grandeur of the Mughal times. The mosque was made by the Mughal governor of Peshawar, Nawab Mahabat Khan Kamboh, and even got its name from him. It has the capacity of 14,000 people that can pray at once. It has 2 functional minarets and 6 decorative minarets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Many historians support the statement that these mianrets were used by rulers for hanging people! How spooky it sounds! However, the mosque is designed using white marble and vivid colour patterns on the walls. It\u2019s a must-see on your tour to Peshawar!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6993\" src=\"https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Sethi-House.jpg\" alt=\"Sethi House\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Sethi-House.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Sethi-House-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Sethi-House-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Sethi-House-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Sethi-House-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Sethi-House-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Sethi-House-89x50.jpg 89w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Sethi-House-650x366.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Sethi-House-1000x563.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Sethi-House-50x28.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Sethi House<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Sethi House, aka Sethi Muhalla, is the epitome of grandeur, royalty and glory. It is situated near the clock tower, bazaar Kalaan and Got Katree. Inspired by architecture from Uzbekistan and Bukhara, the Sethi Mohalla consist of seven famous hawelis featuring intricate wooden crafted designs, stained windows and a never-ending charm built in 1884 by a wealthy Sethi family.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6992\" src=\"https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Khyber-Charsi-Tikka.jpg\" alt=\"Khyber Charsi Tikka\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Khyber-Charsi-Tikka.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Khyber-Charsi-Tikka-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Khyber-Charsi-Tikka-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Khyber-Charsi-Tikka-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Khyber-Charsi-Tikka-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Khyber-Charsi-Tikka-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Khyber-Charsi-Tikka-89x50.jpg 89w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Khyber-Charsi-Tikka-650x366.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Khyber-Charsi-Tikka-1000x563.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Khyber-Charsi-Tikka-50x28.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Khyber Charsi Tikka<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Enjoy the best meal of your life at Khyber Charsi Tikka in Peshawar. They are the mutton specialist, and their must-try dish is Dumba Karahi! The juicy and mouth-savouring dishes will surely make your day and will give you the energy to keep on your journey!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6991\" src=\"https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bala-Hisar-Fort.jpg\" alt=\"Bala Hisar Fort\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bala-Hisar-Fort.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bala-Hisar-Fort-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bala-Hisar-Fort-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bala-Hisar-Fort-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bala-Hisar-Fort-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bala-Hisar-Fort-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bala-Hisar-Fort-89x50.jpg 89w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bala-Hisar-Fort-650x366.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bala-Hisar-Fort-1000x563.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Bala-Hisar-Fort-50x28.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Bala Hisar Fort<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Bala Hisar is a Durani Persian word translated as \u201chigh fort.\u201d The fort is built on 10 acres of land. It has a legacy of many people invading, residing and rebuilding it in different eras. It has been a sign of glory for the Kushan Empire, Durrani Empire, Marathis, Afghans, and Britishers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">In different time eras, it was named \u201cSamir Garh\u201d and \u201cBagram Fort.\u201d It is in the control of the Pksitans Frontier Corps. However, the Pakistanis can visit it on weekends. The fort also has an internal museum showcasing the beauty of Pahtun and military history.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6990\" src=\"https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gorkhatri.jpg\" alt=\"Gorkhatri\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gorkhatri.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gorkhatri-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gorkhatri-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gorkhatri-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gorkhatri-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gorkhatri-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gorkhatri-89x50.jpg 89w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gorkhatri-650x366.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gorkhatri-1000x563.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Gorkhatri-50x28.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Gorkhatri<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The Gorkhatri holds immense importance as it\u2019s believed to keep the Buddha\u2019s giant bowl. It also features the famous Hindu Temple, \u201cGoraknath Temple\u201d, which was re-opened in 2011 after being closed for more than 60 years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The area is a historical dig as it has seen various changes by Mauryans, Greeks, Scythians, Kushans, Sasanians, White Huns, Hindus, Ghaznavids, Ghorids,\u00a0 Suri Afghans, Mughals, Durrani Afghans, Sikhs and Britishers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6989\" src=\"https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Qissa-Khawani-Bazar.jpg\" alt=\"Qissa Khawani Bazar\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Qissa-Khawani-Bazar.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Qissa-Khawani-Bazar-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Qissa-Khawani-Bazar-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Qissa-Khawani-Bazar-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Qissa-Khawani-Bazar-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Qissa-Khawani-Bazar-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Qissa-Khawani-Bazar-89x50.jpg 89w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Qissa-Khawani-Bazar-650x366.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Qissa-Khawani-Bazar-1000x563.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Qissa-Khawani-Bazar-50x28.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Qissa Khawani Bazar<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">It literally translates as \u201cStory-teller market.\u201d This bazaar has witnessed one of the cruellest massacres of history, with the mass killing of 400 people by British officers who were anti-colonial protestants.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Apart from its history, the bazaar is famous for the Chai and Qehwa stalls, local street food, the traditional architecture and the fact that many famous Indian stars like Dilip Kumar, Kishor Kumar and Shahrukh Khan have their origins rooted in this place.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6988\" src=\"https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Islamia-College.jpg\" alt=\"Islamia College\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Islamia-College.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Islamia-College-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Islamia-College-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Islamia-College-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Islamia-College-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Islamia-College-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Islamia-College-89x50.jpg 89w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Islamia-College-650x366.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Islamia-College-1000x563.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Islamia-College-50x28.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Islamia College<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">As majestic as the building itself is, the history of Islamia College Peshawar is. It was built in 1913 and named by the will of Pakistan\u2019s founder, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. It\u2019s one of the oldest and most beautiful institutions for higher education in Pakistan. It is situated in the lap of a scenic landscape, making it one of its kind. It\u2019s open from dawn to dusk. However, it\u2019s not open to everyone!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6987\" src=\"https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Jamrud-Fort.jpg\" alt=\"Jamrud Fort\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Jamrud-Fort.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Jamrud-Fort-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Jamrud-Fort-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Jamrud-Fort-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Jamrud-Fort-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Jamrud-Fort-1160x653.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Jamrud-Fort-89x50.jpg 89w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Jamrud-Fort-650x366.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Jamrud-Fort-1000x563.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cometinsure.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Jamrud-Fort-50x28.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Jamrud Fort<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Though not accessible to the general public since it\u2019s the headquarters of Pakistan\u2019s Frontier Corps, this blog is incomplete without mentioning the famous Jamrud Fort in Peshawar. In 1977, UNESCO declared it a world heritage site, and it is one of the highly preserved forts of British and Mughal times.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">It was built primarily by Alexander the Great in 326 BC as a defensive position. Then, later on when Sardar Harri Singh Nalwa decided to rebuild it which was completed in 1837. Since then, it has been used by multiple people, including Sikhs, Mughals and even Britishers and currently by the Pakistani military!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The fort is situated near Khyber Pass, close to Afghanistan and has been an integral part of the old silk route. 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