Top 5 Most Beautiful Places in Mardan
Mardan is called the land of warriors and a land of beautiful people. The Pakistan largest Sugar mill is here and this is located in province KPK (khyber pakhtunkhwa). It is civilization, traditional and also considered an archaeological spot. Over the years Mardan has witnessed an improvement in educational and economic growth. It is popular for its agricultural area and cultivates wheat, sugar cane, tobacco, maize, rice, and mustard. Inside of these popularities has also belonged to such extremely humble and hospitable backgrounds.
Here are the top 5 most beautiful places in Mardan for tourists.
- Takht Bai
- Bacha Khan Monument
- Mardan Museum
- Jamal Garhi
- Seri Behlol
1) Takht Bai
Takht-i-Bahi , commonly mispronounced as Takht-i-Bhai , is an Indo-Parthian archaeological site of an ancient Buddhist monastery in Mardan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The site is considered among the most imposing relics of Buddhism in all of Gandhara, and has been exceptionally well-preserved.The Buddhist monastery was founded in the 1st century CE, and was in use until the 7th century. The complex is regarded by archaeologists as being particularly representative of the architecture of Buddhist monastic centres from its era. Takht-i-Bahi was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980.
2) Bacha Khan Monument
Bacha Khan Monument is a memorial located at College Chowk, Mardan. The monument was built by Mr. Haider Khan Hoti, who was a member of the Awami National Party during 2010-11. It was based on representative symbols of Pakhtun culture. This is one of the most beautiful and important places. This is a 60 ft high beautiful monument. It is very popular among local tourists of Pakistan. There lies the central university of Abdul Wali khan University, under this monument.
3) Mardan Museum
Mardan Museum is located in the Mardan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The museum was first established in 1991 in a Town Hall with a single hall with 22 showcases displaying more than 90 Gandhara's sculptures by the supervision of Sahibzada Riaz Noor.
4) Jamal Garhi
As the distance of 13 km from Mardan a small town Jamal Garhi is located. This is a beautiful ministry and main stupa surrounded by chips closely packed together. This site is called “ The Jamal Garhi Khundarat or Kafiro Kote by the locals”.
5) Seri Bahlol
This is a small village situated close to Takht Bhai in Mardan. It is a beautiful site with a number of archeological thrones which attracts tourists. This site is located near Takht Bhai and is at a distance of 70 km from Peshawar. This historical site contains the ruins of Buddhists which were built during the reign of Kushan Khan and are still present in a strong position. Ancient things like statues, coins, utensils and jewellery are usually found here. Since 1980 it has also been included in the list of world cultural heritage of UNESCO.
Read also: Takht-i-Bahi Buddist Monastery