Mardan
Mardan (Pashto: مردان), is a city in Pakistan. It is in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.[1] The city is the capital of Mardan District. It is known as the "city of hospitality".
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مردان | |
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| Coordinates: 34°07′N 72°12′E / 34.12°N 72.2°ECoordinates: 34°07′N 72°12′E / 34.12°N 72.2°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Mardan |
| Tehsil | Mardan |
| Government | |
| • Commissioner | Mohammad Adil Khan |
| • Deputy Inspector General Police | Aalam Shinwari |
| • MNA, Mardan I | Hemayat Mayar |
| • MNA, Mardan II | Muhammad Qasim |
| • MNA, Mardan III | Khanzada Khan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,632 km2 (630 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,400,000 (approx) |
| • Density | 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Website | MardanJALALA |
Mardan Media
The Edicts of Ashoka were carved on a massive boulder near Mardan around 250 BCE.
The Takht-i-Bahi complex near Mardan dates from the first century CE.
The Seated Buddha, dating from 300 to 500 CE, was found near Mardan, and is now on display at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco.
Guides Memorial, Mardan
Gul Bahar village is situated on Mardan road. Near the Gul Bahar village there is another village called Jamal Garhi. There are Buddhist ruins.
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Sources
- ↑ "Tehsils & Unions in the District of Mardan - Government of Pakistan". Archived from the original on 2012-08-05. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
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