Machai Sar

Machai Sar (مچائی سر) is the highest peak of Torghar District, it has an elevation of 9,817 feet (2,992 m).[1]

The district had formerly been known as "Kala Dhaka" or "Black Mountain", following on from the creation of the district of Torghar and a wave of militant activity the government of Pakistan had decided to build a police outpost on the peak[2]. The police post is now one of the ten posts in the district of Toghar[3] and covers an area of 4 kanals.[4]

Machai Sar, which is also known as tourist spot,[5] is prone to cold weather and natural hazards during winter months according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority.[6]

In January 2022 after snowfall of between 3-4 feet, Machai Sar was isolated as roads connecting it to surrounding areas were closed due to landslides,[7] the Machaisar Road being 20km in length.[8] The peak can be seen from the Agror Valley and other areas - during colonial rule Machai Sar marked the boundary where British rule did not extend.[9]

References

  1. ^ "District Courts Torghar". Peshawar High Court. Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  2. ^ "Provincial Assembly Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – Pages 17 and 18" (PDF). Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. February 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  3. ^ "Police Station & Police Posts". Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police. Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  4. ^ "Provincial Assembly Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – Page 14" (PDF). Provincial Assembly of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. February 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  5. ^ "Rain, snowfall in mountains in different parts of the country, 7 people killed, 16 injured in accidents" [ملک کے مختلف علاقوں میں بارش، پہاڑوں پر برف باری ، حادثات میں 7 افراد جاں بحق، 16 زخمی]. Daily Sub News (in Urdu). 23 November 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  6. ^ "PDMA chalks out winter contingency plan". Dawn.com. Dawn. 6 November 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  7. ^ "Rain continues in the plains of the country, snowfall continues in the mountains" [ملک کے میدانی علاقوں میں بارش، پہاڑوں پر برف باری کا سلسلہ جاری]. Dunya News (in Urdu). Dunya Media Group. 23 January 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  8. ^ "Winter Contingency Plan – Communication & Works Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – Page 38" (PDF). Communication & Works Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. 16 November 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
  9. ^ Khan, S. (2023). "District Torghar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan". Archaeological Survey Report Series‑2. Retrieved 23 November 2025.

34°35′N 72°54′E / 34.583°N 72.900°E / 34.583; 72.900

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