Old Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province
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View From Piaza Raghza Towards Pir Ghar, South Waziristan, 1919 (c).
The mountain has often incorrectly been called Pir Gul or Pir Ghal. The correct name is Pre-Ghal. The Mahsuds say this name has nothing to do with the word "Ghal", meaning in Pashto a thief.
Pre-Ghal is a term denoting a very holy man, and they say that the tomb on the summit of the Pre-Ghal is that of a saintly Faqir who in very ancient times led a hermit's life in the forests of the mountains.
The shrine of Pre-Ghal is enclosed by rough wall of stones with the usual tall poles surmounted by little white flags ; attached to the shrine is a small square building for the shelter of the pilgrims. There is no custodian of the shrine, which is chiefly frequented by sinless men and barren women, as prayers offered there are said to be efficacious for the production of the offspring, especially male offspring.
Article Source - "Pre-Ghal in Waziristan", by W. R. Hay, The Geographical Journal, October 1928.
© Randolph Bezzant Holmes
The mountain has often incorrectly been called Pir Gul or Pir Ghal. The correct name is Pre-Ghal. The Mahsuds say this name has nothing to do with the word "Ghal", meaning in Pashto a thief.
Pre-Ghal is a term denoting a very holy man, and they say that the tomb on the summit of the Pre-Ghal is that of a saintly Faqir who in very ancient times led a hermit's life in the forests of the mountains.
The shrine of Pre-Ghal is enclosed by rough wall of stones with the usual tall poles surmounted by little white flags ; attached to the shrine is a small square building for the shelter of the pilgrims. There is no custodian of the shrine, which is chiefly frequented by sinless men and barren women, as prayers offered there are said to be efficacious for the production of the offspring, especially male offspring.
Article Source - "Pre-Ghal in Waziristan", by W. R. Hay, The Geographical Journal, October 1928.
© Randolph Bezzant Holmes
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Beautiful View & Wonderful Painting Of Qilla Bala Hisar, Peshawar City, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan.
This Sketch Of Peshawar Fort Is From An Album Of Rare Historical Photographs Depicting People And Places Associated With The Second Anglo-Afghan War.
Also Known As Bala Hissar (High Fort, In Persian), The Fort Served As The Winter Capital Of The Durrani Empire (1747–1818). It Was Reconstructed In 1835 Under The Sikh Empire (1799–1849), After Its Conquest By Sikh Forces, But Was Captured By The British In 1849.
The Fort Dominates The Background Of The Photograph. The Dirt Road In The Foreground Is The Grand Trunk Road Running From India To Afghanistan. On It Traveler's And Merchants Are Seen.
This Sketch Of Peshawar Fort Is From An Album Of Rare Historical Photographs Depicting People And Places Associated With The Second Anglo-Afghan War.
Also Known As Bala Hissar (High Fort, In Persian), The Fort Served As The Winter Capital Of The Durrani Empire (1747–1818). It Was Reconstructed In 1835 Under The Sikh Empire (1799–1849), After Its Conquest By Sikh Forces, But Was Captured By The British In 1849.
The Fort Dominates The Background Of The Photograph. The Dirt Road In The Foreground Is The Grand Trunk Road Running From India To Afghanistan. On It Traveler's And Merchants Are Seen.
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Dera Ismail Khan capital of Dera Ismail Khan District, in KP, Pakistan. Dera Ismail Khan is situated on the west bank of the Indus River, about 300 kilometres (190 mi) south of the provincial capital Peshawar, and 230 kilometres (140 mi) northwest of Multan, Punjab.
The original town was swept away by flooding on the Indus River in 1823. The present city was founded by Nawab Sher Muhammad Khan of the Sadduzai clan in 1825 and now stands four miles (6km) away from the permanent channel of the river, atop a small plateau. Nawab Sadozai took into consideration the opinions of Diwan Lakhi Mal and Tej Bhan Nandwani for the city's reconstruction. Architects were brought in from Punjab, who designed a city where Hindus would live south of the city center and Muslims north of it. The rebuilt city contained a large bazaar for Afghan traders, and the city prospered from trade via the Gomal Pass. An eight-foot mud wall with nine gates was built around the city during this time as well, some of which such as the Kaneran Wala and Sakki survive until today. All existing buildings date from no earlier than the 19th century.
A view of a Bazar of Dera Ismail Khan in old days.
A view of a Bazar of Dera Ismail Khan in now a days.
The original town was swept away by flooding on the Indus River in 1823. The present city was founded by Nawab Sher Muhammad Khan of the Sadduzai clan in 1825 and now stands four miles (6km) away from the permanent channel of the river, atop a small plateau. Nawab Sadozai took into consideration the opinions of Diwan Lakhi Mal and Tej Bhan Nandwani for the city's reconstruction. Architects were brought in from Punjab, who designed a city where Hindus would live south of the city center and Muslims north of it. The rebuilt city contained a large bazaar for Afghan traders, and the city prospered from trade via the Gomal Pass. An eight-foot mud wall with nine gates was built around the city during this time as well, some of which such as the Kaneran Wala and Sakki survive until today. All existing buildings date from no earlier than the 19th century.
A view of a Bazar of Dera Ismail Khan in old days.
A view of a Bazar of Dera Ismail Khan in now a days.
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