Abbottabad, named after British military officer Major James Abbott during the colonial era, Abbottabad is the third biggest city in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, known as the North-West Frontier Province until last year. It is the biggest city in Hazara division, where the majority of its 130,000-strong population speak Hindko language unlike the rest of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in which Pashtuns are the biggest ethnic group.

The Karakoram Highway, located on the old Silk Ro...

Alexander the Great, after conquering parts of Punjab, established his rule over a large part of Mansehra District. In 327 B.C., Alexander handed this area over to Abisaras (Αβισαρης), the Raja of the Poonch state. Mansehra remained a part of Taxila during the rule of the Maurya dynasty. Ashoka was the Governor of this area when he was a prince, after the death of Ashoka’s father, Bindusara, Ashoka inherited the throne and ruled this area as well as Gandhara. Today, the famous edicts of Ashoka, inscribed on three rocks near Bareri Hill, serve as evidence of his rule. These edicts also show that this area was a famous religious centre for pi...

In 1472 a descendant of Amir Tamur Prince Shahabuddin came to Hazara, the area between Hasan Abdal-Attock to Kashmir came under his control. His descendants ruled most ofHazara until 1703. Gradually the Turks lost their control initially from Hassan Abdal/Attock and then from Haripur, which came the control of the powerful Gakhars. The Turks however kept their grasp over the areas between Abbottabad to Kashmir until the collapse of their rule in the 18th century. Now the descendants of these Turk rulers live in several villages of districts Haripur, Abbottabad and Mansehra. Prominent villages where they live are Bihali Mansehra and Manakrai Haripur. One of the descendant of these Turks wa...

The weather of the region tends to be relatively mild with rain, snow and cold temperatures in the winter and mildly hot summers. Kohistan is comprised of mountains and the hilly agricultural regions. The low altitude (below 900m) in Kohistan get very hot in summer and extremely cold in winter season. In the higher regions, weather remains pleasant in summer. Due to the intensive snowfall, travelling to and from the valleys can remain restricted in winter

Battagram, received a major setback in the infamous Pakistan Earthquake of October 2005 when more than 4,500 innocent lives were lost. Practically most of the District was economically shattered and currently the district is in the process of reconstruction., This district has world fame for its beautiful mountains, thick forests, fertile lands and enchanting streams. Most of the population is rural and depends upon agriculture for their day to day living. As a recent phenomenon, fishing has also become a mode of earning due to some modern scientific techniques. Another distinctive feature of this district is the notable presence of Shahra-e-Resham or Silk route and hence which is helping...

Tor Ghar  in Pushto (historically known as The Black Mountain, also known as Kala Dhaka in Hindku), is a mountain range and is one of the 25 districts of the Hazara region, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan. Tor Ghar was declared the 25th district of Khyber Pakhtunkwa Province by the government of Pakistan on 28th January 2011.

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It lies between 34º32' and 3...

The Kaghan Valley is a valley in the north-east of Mansehra District of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The Kaghan valley is named after the town of Kaghan rather than for the KunharRiver which flows through the length of the valley. The valley extends 155 km, rising from an elevation of 2,134 feet (650 m) to its highest point, the Babusar Pass, at 13,690 feet (4,170 m). Popular languages are Hindko and Gojri while Urdu is also familiar among the locals.

Kaghan is a jewel among the many beautiful valleys in the Mansehra District of Hazara in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan. This 160 kilometer long valley is most popular summer holiday spots for both Pak...

At 7,888 feet above sea level, Naran is the main center of tourism or big apple of Hazara division Located 82 km from Balakot, it is the summertime base for exploring the valley. The town is situated at the bank of the Kunhar River at a point where the valley widens. This river is also quite smooth here and ideal for trout fishing and easy grade rafting. With more than 140 hotels, Naran is without doubt the main base for most tourists. There is one simple bazaar where all the shops, restaurants and hotels are situated. Naran becomes alive only in summer starting in late May, When the snow melts and the road to Naran passable. In Winter , a majority of population descends to the warmer cli...