Shergarh, Mardan
Shergarh
شير گڑھ | |
|---|---|
شېر ګړهـ | |
Interactive map of Shergarh | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Mardan District |
| Government | |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Postal code | 23100 |
Shergarh (Urdu: شير گڑھ, Pashto: شېر ګړھ) is a town in Takht Bhai tehsil of Mardan District on the edge with Malakand District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.[1][2] It is located 12 km from Takht Bhai, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Overview and history
The literal meaning of Shergarh both in Urdu and Pashto language is "home of the lions".[3] It falls under the NA-10 seat of the National Assembly's Electoral Process.[4] It lies on the Grand Trunk road in addition to which it divides Mardan District and Malakand agency. To the east of Shergarh, approximately 2km, are the towns of Jarhai, and Hathian—which is the hometown to many politicians. To the West of Shergarh there lies Badragga, Harichand and Qutabgarh.
The town is very old; some historians believe it can be traced back to the 13th century. Its an important point in the trade routes passing between Peshawar and Swat. Under Buddhist rule, a town existed at the same location, but with a Buddhist name. There is a famous Darul Uloom in the town that is named Islamia Arbia Shergarh; it was built in 1951. The founder of this Darolum was Muhtamim Maolana Mohammad Ahmad.
Location
The town is situated on the main highway between Peshawar and Swat. It is about 15 kilometres from the Malakand mountains to the north, 12 km from Lund Khwar and 27 km from Mardan.
See also
References
- ^ "PESHAWAR: Work on Shergarh highway begins". DAWN.COM. 2002-11-29. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
- ^ "10 teachers for 1,000 students at girls school in Shergarh - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2015-10-11. Retrieved 2017-12-13.
- ^ Mughal, Owais (2006-10-03). "Shifting Sher Garh". All Things Pakistan. Retrieved 2025-07-10.
- ^ "The Election Commission, Government of Pakistan.