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تاریخِ شہباز گڑھی
Shahbaz Garhi / شہباز گڑھی is a village, located on the Mardan-Sawabi road, around 10 miles east of the city of Mardan, in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.
The village, known as Po-Lo-Sha or Varshapura in ancient times, was a center of Buddhism, one of the four big cities of the region, and was located on the ancient route from Afghanistan to India.
It is no wonder then that the area has seen many great kings, people and armies pass through, including the famous Mauryan Empror Ashoka (also known as Ashoka the Great). Among the many archaeological sites that Shahbaz Garhi is home to, the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Asohkan Rock Edicts (known locally as Khkuli Gatt), is the most noteworthy.
This book explores the rich history, archaeological sites and notable personalities of Shahbaz Garhi.
The village, known as Po-Lo-Sha or Varshapura in ancient times, was a center of Buddhism, one of the four big cities of the region, and was located on the ancient route from Afghanistan to India.
It is no wonder then that the area has seen many great kings, people and armies pass through, including the famous Mauryan Empror Ashoka (also known as Ashoka the Great). Among the many archaeological sites that Shahbaz Garhi is home to, the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Asohkan Rock Edicts (known locally as Khkuli Gatt), is the most noteworthy.
This book explores the rich history, archaeological sites and notable personalities of Shahbaz Garhi.
77 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 1970
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About the author
Muhammad Nawaz Khan
16 books12 followersMuhammad Nawaz Khan was a Pakistani army officer, author, historian, columnist and poet, born on 23rd November 1943 in Shahbaz Garhi, Mardan. His literary career started in 1957 when he wrote a novella and a poem and continued till his death in 2015. He wrote extensively about the history of north-western Pakistan, the Gandhara region, the Pukhtoon people of Pakistan and Afghanistan, and the British Raj, in English, Urdu and Pashto languages.
After graduating (B.Sc. Hons) from the College of Agriculture, University of Peshawar, he joined Pakistan Army and served as part of the prestigious Frontier Force Regiment (FF) for 25 years, from 1966 till 1991. He also served as the Wing Commander at the historical Balahisar Fort in Peshawar, the Headquarters of Frontier Corps. During this time, he was also the official historian of Frontier Corps.
He was also a member of the NWFP government's Roundtable on Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism Development and member of NWFP government's Experts Committee for assisting and advising Departments of Archaeology and Culture regarding protection, preservation and development of cultural, archaeological and architectural heritage of the province.
Nawaz was the proprietor/editor of the Gandhara Times Peshawar, which was launched for the preservation of cultural heritage and promotion of tourism in Pakistan. He also managed Gandhara Markaz, which publishes historical books and brochures. He also worked on a number of history/tourism projects for the Frontier Corps (N.W.F.P.) Frontier Constabulary, Pakistan Army, Pakistan Air Force, Frontier Corps Foundation, Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV), Pearl Continental Hotel, Peshawar, and Sarhad Tourism Corporation (STC).
After graduating (B.Sc. Hons) from the College of Agriculture, University of Peshawar, he joined Pakistan Army and served as part of the prestigious Frontier Force Regiment (FF) for 25 years, from 1966 till 1991. He also served as the Wing Commander at the historical Balahisar Fort in Peshawar, the Headquarters of Frontier Corps. During this time, he was also the official historian of Frontier Corps.
He was also a member of the NWFP government's Roundtable on Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism Development and member of NWFP government's Experts Committee for assisting and advising Departments of Archaeology and Culture regarding protection, preservation and development of cultural, archaeological and architectural heritage of the province.
Nawaz was the proprietor/editor of the Gandhara Times Peshawar, which was launched for the preservation of cultural heritage and promotion of tourism in Pakistan. He also managed Gandhara Markaz, which publishes historical books and brochures. He also worked on a number of history/tourism projects for the Frontier Corps (N.W.F.P.) Frontier Constabulary, Pakistan Army, Pakistan Air Force, Frontier Corps Foundation, Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV), Pearl Continental Hotel, Peshawar, and Sarhad Tourism Corporation (STC).
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September 25, 2020
An absolute delight!
This book, written by my father in 1969, details the history of my ancestoral village Shahbaz Garhi up to that point in time.
The village used to be on a major road in antiquity and has seen many ups and downs throughout history. The history of the region goes back to the BCE times... Yeah... It's THAT old.
What surprised me was that this wasn't just a boring history book. Sure, part of that was because I knew some of the people and places the book talked about, but also because when this was written, the village was gaining access to many new things including it's first highschool. You can sense the excitement in the way that whole process is discussed.
Also, I learned so many new things about my village and the surrounding areas. Always heard my parents talk about these places without having a frame of reference in my mind so this was definitely fun to read and has instantly become one of my favorite books.
This book, written by my father in 1969, details the history of my ancestoral village Shahbaz Garhi up to that point in time.
The village used to be on a major road in antiquity and has seen many ups and downs throughout history. The history of the region goes back to the BCE times... Yeah... It's THAT old.
What surprised me was that this wasn't just a boring history book. Sure, part of that was because I knew some of the people and places the book talked about, but also because when this was written, the village was gaining access to many new things including it's first highschool. You can sense the excitement in the way that whole process is discussed.
Also, I learned so many new things about my village and the surrounding areas. Always heard my parents talk about these places without having a frame of reference in my mind so this was definitely fun to read and has instantly become one of my favorite books.
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