Visit Mardan
The nearest Airport is Peshawar
International Airport. This is about forty miles.There are good road connections to the airport.
Buses and private vehicles
are the main ways of Transport. The roads are busy as Mardan is the link between different cities.
Unfortunately
the train system which was developed during the British Empire has gradually disappeared. No train arrives at the once popular
railway station.
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Guides Memorial....Built 1982...The Artillery used in this war has been put on display close to the memorial.
In local language it is known as Topa Umara Khan, the name of a Pushtun war hero.
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Takht-e-Bahi.....Common people call it Takhtbai.The original name is Takht-e-Bahi. This town is situated
15 km from Mardan on Swat Malakand road. In 1908/9 the ancient Buddhist history was discovered in the mountains.
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Shahbaz Garha Stones...In local language it is called Shahbaz Garha.Also called Shahbaz Garh and Shahbaz Garhi. This
is the place to take a break or rest when you are tired. (In Pushto language the saying is "Da Staro zai Shahbaz Garha
Da").This is entirely true. It is about 12 km from Mardan city.
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Mardan Museum...The museum is currently in a temporary building and will be shifted to a new site in the
future.And we hope it will bring more attractions for the tourists.
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Jamal Garhai...Jamal Garhai is situated at 13 kilometers from Mardan city. It is situated in the middle
of Takhtbai and Shahbaz Garha at an equal distance of 12 kilometers from each side.This site is funded by Government of Japan
and to some extent by UNESCO.
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Kashmir Smast......This is also called Sudam Smast. In Pashto language 'Smast' is a small cave
where one can hide from rain and storm. This is about 7 miles from Rustum.
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Asota Stonehenge......This site is 30 km North East of Mardan and just 3 km from Shiva Bus Stop on Mardan Swabi Road. There is a small link
road to Buner
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Sari Bahlol......This site is 10 km from Mardan city and lies on Mardan Malakand Road. Takhtbai is very close......
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