Grand Trunk Road
The Grand Trunk Road (commonly abbreviated to GT Road) is one of South Asia's oldest and longest major roads. For several centuries, it has linked the eastern and western regions of the Indian subcontinent, running from Bengal, across north Republic of India, into Peshawar in Pakistan.
| Grand Trunk Road | |
|---|---|
| Route information | |
| Length | 1,600 mi (2,600 km) |
| Existed | Antiquity–present |
| Major junctions | |
| East end | Chittagong, Bangladesh |
| West end | Kabul, Afghanistan |
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It was built by Sher Shah Suri and is also known as "Sadak E Sher Shah" named after him.
Grand Trunk Road Media
A scene from the Ambala cantonment in British India
Mughal era Kos Minar along GT road at Sonipat, India
GT Road near Barhi, India
GT Road in Lahore, Pakistan
GT road in Gujranwala, Pakistan
Original GT Road passing through Margalla Hills to Kala Chitta Range, Pakistan
Newly realigned GT Road passing by the westernmost point of Margalla Hills to Kala Chitta Range, Pakistan