An Old City Heritage

zeekhan (25)in #peshawar • 7 years ago

Peshawar is the capital of Pakistani Province Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It also serves as the administrative centre and economic hub for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas .

The city of Peshawar has a population of 1,970,042 according to the 2017 census, making it the largest city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the sixth-largest in Pakistan founded as the ancient city of Puruṣapura

The city likely first existed as a small village in the 5th century.

In the first century of the Common era, ancient Peshawar came under control of Kujula Kadphises, founder of the Kushan Empire.

Around 128 CE, ancient Peshawar was made sole capital of the Kushan Empire under the rule of Kanishka.

As the first Pashtun tribe to settle the region, the Dilazak Pashtuns began settling in the Valley of Peshawar
On November 28, 1001, Sabuktigin's son Mahmud Ghazni decisively defeated the army of Raja Jayapala, son of Anandpal, at the Battle of Peshawar, and established rule of the Ghaznavid Empire in the Peshawar region.

Peshawar remained an important centre on trade routes between India and Central Asia.

Sadar bazar

There are many Famous Places in Peshawar

Old Bara Road Peshawar Sadar

Heritage

Sethi Mohallah is an area in the heart of the walled city of Peshawar, Pakistan.

The mohallah contains seven houses (including Sethi House a cultural heritage) built by the Sethis.

These unique houses are a blend of the art and architecture of Gandhara and Central Asia, are rare architectural masterpieces located in the walled city .