Chota Lahore - Swabi
Overview
Chota Lahore in Swabi, near the junction of the Indus River in Hund, is older than Lahore in Punjab. Locals used to call it Landay Lahvor (abbreviated as Lahore), then Wudkai (small) Lahore, and now even Pashto speakers call it Chota Lahore instead of Lahvor. Additionally, it was on the Aryan migration route from the Kunhar and Swat mountains. From the 5th century onwards, all references of Huen Tsang to Buddhist monks and travelers belong to Chota Lahore of Gandhara civilization. In the 20th century, ancient ruins from the Alexander and Kushan dynasty can be seen in the area.
The Great Graminian; Paninis's Hometown
Lahore has left its mark on history since 350 BC as it is the birthplace of the famous Sanskrit grammarian Panini. Some historians believe he came from the Panini tribe of Pashtun Gharghasht. His full name is Dak?iputra P??ini, and he has been studying in Taxila ever since, "he spelled the phonics of the Sanskrit alphabet, and did not Change". For more than 2,000 years, Panini's work has been a model and inspiration for linguists and grammarians. Ashtadhyayi is written in 8 chapters and consists of 4000 aphorisms describing and describing the correct usage of Sanskrit. Panini himself may not have been the early grammarian who gave the literary language Sanskrit. But he set the rules of this language and made its foundation strong. There is also a place in Chota Lahore called " Pani wand" that reminds us of the great teacher and ancient linguist.
Salatura to Lahore
Chota Lahore is also called Salatura in Greek tales, which means "salt marshes". In the late 10th and early 11th centuries, Sultan Mahmood Ghaznavi, his son, conquered Peshawar, famously fighting Raja Jaypal on the ground of Swabi, an important protector of the Hindu Shahi Dynasty. This was the first camp of the Ghaznavi Empire on the banks of the Indus. Mahmood appointed Ayaz the ruler of this region. Ayaz died and was buried here. Yes, the famous Ayaz is buried in Turlandi village near Chota Lahore, Swabi, not in Lahore of Punjab.
Places in Chota Lahore Swabi
- Tawas Khani Masjid
- Chota Lahore Sports Ground
- University of Swabi
How to get there?
It takes 35 min to reach the Chota Lahore from Swabi via Swabi - Jahangira Road. And 1:30 hours from Islamabad to Chota Lahore, via Peshawar motorway.
Best time to visit there?
Chota Lahore in Swabi has a pleasant climate all year round. So if you want to visit, the best time to visit is from March to October. However, the winters here are not harsh either.