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Touring Shamozai in Pakistan
Shamozai in the region of North-West Frontier Province is located in Pakistan - some 69 mi or ( 112 km ) North-West of Islamabad , the country's capital city .
Time in Shamozai is now 12:07 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Kabul, Ghazni, Baghlan, Asmar, and Sheru. Being here already, consider visiting Kabul . Check out our recommendations for Shamozai ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Sawal Dher
Sawal Dher is an historic village in Mardan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, that contains the remains of an ancient city. The village is located 10 kilometers southwest of Katlang-Jamal Ghari, most of the relics of this site are now in Museum. This site is situated at a distance of 4 kilometers in the southwest of Jamal Garhi. Most of the sculptures of this monastery are preserved in Peshawar and Lahore Museums. It is 19 km away from the district capital Mardan.
Located at 34.31 72.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Alo, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Alo is a town and union council of Mardan District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is located at 34°26'0N 72°3'0E and has an altitude of 406 metres (1335 feet).
Located at 34.43 72.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Lund Khwar
Lund Khwar, also Lundkhwar | Urdu: لوندخوڑ and pronounced "/Lu:/+/nd/, /Kh/+/va'/+/r:/" is a historical village and union council of Takht Bhai Tehsil in Mardan District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is located at 34°23'22 N 71°58'51 E, with an altitude of 371 metres (1220 feet). The name "Lund Khwar" literally means "the ever-flowing stream or brook". Origins of the founding of Lund Khwar are shrouded in mystery. Archaeological and historical evidence clue towards the Gandharan era.
Located at 34.38 71.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Mardan District
Mardan is a district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The city of Mardan is the headquarters of the district. The district also contains the famous archaeological site of Takht Bhai, Jamal Ghari and Sawal Dher.
Located at 34.25 72.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Takht-i-Bahi
Takht Bhai (or Takht Bahi) is a Buddhist monastic complex dating to the 1st century BCE. The complex is regarded by archaeologists as being particularly representative of the architecture of Buddhist monastic centers from its era. It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980. The word Takht Bhai may have different explanations. In Sanskrit, takht means "well" and bhai means "on a high surface", so the whole word means "well on a high surface". In Persian, takht means "throne".
Located at 34.32 71.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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