Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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Lady Reading Hospital

The Lady Reading Hospital is located at Peshawar in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan. It is one of the most important Post Graduate Medical Institute in Pakistan. It is also called loye (big) huspatal (hospital) and Gernali Huspatal. It is named after Lady Reading, the wife of the Viceroy of India, Lord Reading. It is the biggest hospital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province providing tertiary care facilities.

Located at 34.0167, 71.5667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Hospitals in Pakistan, Peshawar, Hospitals established in 1924, 1924 establishments in India

Bala Hissar, Peshawar

Bala Hissar is one of the most historic places of Peshawar. The word Bala Hissar is from Dari Persian, meaning, “elevated or high fort”. The name was given by the Pashtun King Timur Shah Durrani (1773–1793), who used the fort as the winter capital of the Afghan Durrani Empire, with the summer capital being in Kabul. The Sikh empire who conquered Peshawar in the early 19th century named it Samir Garh in 1834 but the name did not become popular.

Located at 34.0128, 71.5697 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Archaeological sites in Pakistan, Forts in Pakistan, Peshawar, Sikh places

Arbab Niaz Stadium

Arbab Niaz Stadium is a Test cricket ground in Peshawar, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It replaced the Peshawar Club Ground as the home ground for the Peshawar cricket team in 1985. The ground has hosted 17 ODIs since 1984 (including two where no play was possible), and seven Test matches since 1995, most recently in 2003. The ground has a seating capacity of 20,000.

Located at 34.0216, 71.5784 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Test cricket grounds in Pakistan, Peshawar, Stadiums in Pakistan, Cricket grounds in Pakistan

Mohabbat Khan Mosque

The Mahabat Khan Mosque is a 17th century mosque in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is named after the Mughal governor of Peshawar Nawab Mahabat Khan who served under Emperors Shah Jehan and Aurangzeb and who was the grandson of Nawab Dadan Khan (who had been governor of Lahore). The name of the Masjid and the governor who built is consistently mispronounced as 'Muhabbat Khan' ('Love Khan') by the public instead of 'Mahabat Khan' ('Awe-inspiring Khan'). The Mosque was built in 1630.

Located at 34.0167, 71.5833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Mosques in Peshawar, Peshawar, Mughal architecture, Islamic architecture

Kanishka stupa

The Kanishka stupa was a monumental stupa established by the Kushan king Kanishka during the 2nd century CE in today's Shah-ji-Dheri on the outskirts of Peshawar, Pakistan. The stupa was described by Chinese pilgrims in the 7th century as the tallest stupa in all India. Archaeologists have examined the remains of the structure and determined that it had a diameter of 286 feet.

Located at 33.9992, 71.5919 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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History of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Stupas, Stupas in Pakistan, Buddhism in Pakistan, Kushan Empire, Peshawar

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly (formerly NWFP) is the unicameral legislative body of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. It was established under Article 106 of the Constitution of the Pakistan. The assembly has 124 elected members, 99 regular seats, 22 seats reserved for women and 3 seats for Non-Muslims.

Located at 34.0139, 71.5658 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Government of Pakistan, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Provincial Assemblies of Pakistan, Unicameral legislatures

28 October 2009 Peshawar bombing

The 28 October 2009 Peshawar bombing occurred in Peshawar, Pakistan, when a car bomb was detonated in a Mina Bazar (Market for women and children) of the city. The bomb killed 137 people and injured more than 200 others, making it the deadliest attack in Peshawar's history. Pakistani government officials believe the Taliban to be responsible, but both Taliban and Al-Qaeda sources have denied involvement in the attack. The incident drew harsh international criticism.

Located at 34.0087, 71.5756 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Terrorist incidents in Pakistan in 2009, Car and truck bombings in Pakistan, Attacks on marketplaces, Mass murder in 2009

Faqeerabad, Peshawar

Faqeerabad (commonly known as Faqirabad) is a neighbourhood of New Peshawar, Pakistan. It used to be a posh neighbourhood, but following an influx of Afghan refuges and Internally Displaced People (IDP), the area lost its charm and now resembles old Peshawar. Faqeerabad (Faqirabad) consists of Zaryab Colony, Afghan colony, Ashrafia Colony, Shakirabad, Zaheerabad and Shahi Bagh.

Located at 34.0196, 71.5835 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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