| Peshawar is the capital of the North West Frontier | | | | Bazaar, Namak Mandi, Bazaar Shah Qabool Qila, Sadar |
| Province of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the | | | | Road etc |
| Federally Administered Tribal Areas. It is situated at | | | | In and around Peshawar, there are many places, |
| the mouth of the strategically important Khyber Pass | | | | which are worth visiting. Prominent amongst them are |
| and is at a height of 347m from the sea level. | | | | the Peshawar Museum, Bala-Hissar fort, Peshawar |
| Peshawar actually means the 'City on the Frontier' in | | | | University, the Karkhano Market, the largest shopping |
| Persian language. It is known as Pakhawar in Pashto. | | | | mall in Pakistan. The Attock fort of the Mughal era |
| In ancient times, the city was known as Purushpura | | | | and the confluence of the Indus and the Kabul River |
| in Sanskrit. When the Kushan rulers founded it, this | | | | at Attock, Bara Bridge, made by the Mughal rulers in |
| region was known as Gandhar, and Peshawar was | | | | 1629, the Cunningham Clock Tower constructed in |
| one of the most important trading centers on the | | | | 1900 are the remnants of the colonial past. The clock |
| Silk Route. Peshawar became the eastern capital of | | | | tower is presently known as the Ghanta Ghar. |
| the empire of Gandhara, under the Kushan King | | | | The Peshawar International Airport is towards the |
| Kanishka1. During the period of Kanishka1, Peshawar | | | | outskirts of the city. This airport is the fourth largest |
| became a center of Buddhist studies and learning and | | | | airport in the country. The airport caters to domestic |
| the majority of the people of this city followed | | | | flights to Chitral, Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore and |
| Buddhism. After the defeat of the Sikhs, the British | | | | international flights mostly to the countries in the Gulf. |
| occupied and ruled Peshawar from 1849 to 1947. Till | | | | Peshawar is connected to Quetta, Karachi, Lahore |
| the middle of 50s, Peshawar was surrounded by a | | | | and Rawalpindi by rail. |
| wall and as many as 16 gates. The most famous | | | | By road, Peshawar is connected to many cities like |
| gate amongst them was the Kabuli gate. | | | | Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Faisalabad, Multan, Abbotabad, |
| In the present day, the majority of the people are | | | | Lahore etc through bus services. |
| Muslims or Pashtuns. The majority of the population is | | | | Peshawar is famous for drinks like the faluda, Kawa |
| Pashtun and the minority comprises of the | | | | and Sharbat e Sandal and food like the Chappal |
| Peshawaris. Other than this, Hazaras, Tajiks, Uzbeks, | | | | Kabab, tikka and Karai. It is worth mentioning that |
| Persians and Gypsies form the colourful and cultural | | | | Peshawar is a Dry City, and alcohol is not easily |
| milieu that is today identified as Peshawar. This city | | | | available. |
| continues to be the epicentre of the rich Pakhtun | | | | Star hotels in Peshawar include the Pearl Continental, |
| heritage and culture and also of Hindko culture. | | | | Greens hotel in Saddar Road is a mid -range Hotel, as |
| The best bargains in Peshawar are gold and silver | | | | is the Khan Klub. While, the Rose Hotel at Khyber |
| ornaments, carpets, pottery and garments etc. The | | | | Bazaar, Shoba Chowk and the Tourist Inn Motel at |
| principal bazaars of Peshawar are The Qissa Khawani | | | | Saddar Road are budget hotels. |
| Bazaar, Chowk Yaadgar, Andarsheher Bazaar, Khyber | | | | |