Khyber Pass is most northerly and important of the passes between Afghanistan and Pakistan. The pass connects Kābul with Peshāwar.
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Bala Hissar is a historic fortress, used as a royal residence for the Durrani Empire, and renovated during Sikh rule. It now serves as headquarters for Pakistan's Frontier Corps.
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Mahabat Khan Mosque was built in 1630 by the governor of Peshawar under Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, and renovated in 1898.
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Gorkhatri is a historical site located on one of the highest points of Peshawar. It was a roadside inn during the Mughals and was later converted to a residence for the general by Sikhs in 1830s.
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The Peshawar Museum is renowned for its collection of Gandharan Art. It was founded in 1907 in memory of Queen Victoria.
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The University of Peshawar is one of the oldest universities in Pakistan founded in 1950.
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The Governor's House in Peshawar is a historic building and has a secret tunnel from the left side mosque to the Bala Hissar Fort about 1.25 km long.
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Islamia College was founded in 1913, and is one the oldest institutions of higher education in Pakistan. Its historical roots are traced to the Aligarh Movement.
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