Swabi District
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Swabi District | |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Headquarters | Swabi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,543 km2 (596 sq mi) |
| • Density | 665/km2 (1,720/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Number of Tehsils | 5 |
Swabi District (Pashto: سوابۍ,Template:Lang-ur) is a district in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It lies between the Indus and Kabul Rivers.
Buddhist archaeological sites
Once part of the Gandhara civilization, Swabi contains many important archaeological sites, which are tourist attractions.[1] Alexander the Great crossed the Indus River where the village of Hund now lies on its right bank. Hund was the capital of the Hindu Shahi for nearly three hundred years.
Aurel Stein recorded in his survey of the Mahaban range "it remains for me to explain the opinion to which I have been led as regards the character and identity of this remarkable site. The nature of the ruins described and the remains they have furnished, makes it clear beyond all doubt; that they mark the position of a Buddhist sanctuary possessed of shrines and monastic establishments.[2][better source needed]
Notable residents
- Sahibzada Abdul Qayyum, founder of Islamia College University
- Karnal Sher Khan, military officer
- Khan Roshan Khan, historian
- Muhammad Arshad Khan, artist
References
- ^ Archaeological Sites Being Neglected - The Dawn, Pakistan.
- ^ Report of archaeological survey work in the North-West Frontier Province By Sir Aurel Stein Page 38
