Mardan

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The area constituting Mardan district is a part of the Peshawar valley, which first appears in the history as part of the Gandhara kingdom. The armies of Alexander the Great reached the Indus Valley by two separate routes, one through the Khyber Pass and the other led by Alexander himself through Kunar, Bajaur, Swat, and Buner in 326 BCE. After Alexander's departure, the valley came under the rule of Chandragupta, who ruled the valley from 297 to 321 BCE. During the reign of the Buddhist emperor Asoka, the grandson of Chandragupta, Buddhism was the religion of the Peshawar Valley. The valley saw the revival of Brahmanism after the Greeks took over in the time of King Mehanda. The Scythians and Indians followed and retained control of the valley till the 7th century CE.

Mardan has an important historical and geographical position. A region communicating Afghanistan and India in the past, it had witnessed a wonderful history. Alexander the Great reached the valley through Kunar Afghanistan and Swat in 326 BC.This was followed by Buddhism till the 7th century AD.Towards the end of 7th century; the Afghans arrived in the region. They introduced Islam in the valley. Following this Sultan Sabuktagin, Mahmood Ghaznavi, Mohammad Ghori, Mughals till the time of Aurangzeb and Nadir Shah ruled the valley. Then came the Sikhs and finally British Raj till 1947.

There are some beautiful museums in the world which attract millions of visitors. The region of Mardan is rich in culture and especially Gandhara remains are matchless. The people of Mardan had the idea of a museum for a long time and they were keen to preserve the heritage.

The district lies from 34° 05’ to 34° 32’ north latitudes and 71" 48’ to 72° 25’ east longitudes. It is bounded on the north by Buner district and Malakand protected area, on the east by Swabi and Buner districts, on the south by Nowshera district and on the west by Charsadda district and Malakand protected area. The total area of the district is 1632 square kilometers.

Major national language(s) Punjabi, Sindhi, Siraiki, Pashtu, Urdu.

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Mardan (Urdu مردان) (The Land of Hospitality) is a city and headquarters of Mardan District in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan,The second major city of NWFP

Most of its land is agricultural. It has one of the world's best irrigation systems, which was laid down by the British government during British Rule of the subcontinent (1857-1947). There are still remains of the Gandhara Civilization, scattered in different areas of Mardan.

Famous industries

Mardan is largely an agricultural area with most people being associated with agriculture. The major crops are wheat, sugarcane, tobacco and maize and different kinds of vegetables. Even though the population is still largely poor and uneducated, recent years have seen major improvements in education, health and infrastructure. Manufacturing has also grown over the years and so has the financial sector where the town centre has become home to many national and some foreign banks. The town of Sheikh Maltoon has developed on the outskirts of Mardan city where the population is growing rapidly.

Industries include a well-established Sugar Mill "The Premier Sugar Mill"(once the largest in Asia), situated in Mardan and the Pakistan Railways Locomotive Factory, which is located near Mardan. Some small sector industries of GUR (unrefined sugar), chips, soaps, marble, bricks are also present.

Physical Features/Topography

Mardan district may broadly be divided into two parts, North-Eastern hilly area and south western plain. The entire Northern side of the district is bounded by the hills. In the district, the highest points in these hills are Pajja or Sakra, 2056 meters high and Garo or Pato, 1816 meters high. The southwestern half of the district is mostly composed of fertile plain with low hills strewn across it. It is gradually accepted that this plain once formed the bed of a lake, which was gradually filled up by the load of the river flowing into from the surrounding hills. From the foothills the plain runs down at first with a steep slope, which carried the rainwater to the lower levels and ultimately to the Kabul River.

Rivers & Streams

Generally stream flows from North to the South. Most of the streams drain into Kabul River. Kalpani, an important stream of the district rises in the Baizai and flowing southwards joins Kabul River. Other important streams join Kalpani , such as Baghiari Khawar on the west and Maqam Khawar, coming from Sudham valley and Naranji Khawar from the Narangi hills on the left.

Climate

The summer season is extremely hot. A steep rise of temperature is observed from May to June. Even in July, August and September record quite high temperatures. During May and June dust storms are frequent at night. The temperature reaches its maximum in the month of June i.e. 41.50 degree centigrade. Due to intensive cultivation and artificial irrigation, the tract is humid and heat is oppressive. However, a rapid fall of temperature has been recorded from October onwards. The coldest months are December and January. The mean minimum temperature recorded for the month of January the coldest month is 2.09 degree centigrade.

Most of the rainfall occurs in the months of July, August, December and January. Maximum rainfall was recorded for the month of August the rainiest month is 125.85 mm. Towards the end of cold weather there are occasional thunderstorms and hail storms. The relative humidity is quite high throughout the year while maximum humidity has been recorded in December i.e. 73.33 percent.

Flora & Fauna

The present flora of the irrigated areas is exotic. The common trees are mesquite, ber, different species of acacia and jand. The most common shrubs are tarmariax articulata, spands, akk, small red poppy, spera, pueghambrigul, drab grass, eamelthorl and pohli chaulai etc.

The district has a variety of fauna comprising the following:

Leopard
Leopard Cat
Black Bear
Brown Monkey
Jackal
Wild Goat
Pheasant
Agriculture

Mardan is known as the best agricultural area in the country. Its land is very suitable for cultivation of sugarcane and tobacco. The major crops grown in the district are wheat, sugarcane, tobacco, maize, rice, rapeseed and mustard etc. Fruits and vegetables are also grown. The important frits are orange, plum, peach, apricot, pear, rare mango and apple.

The main sources of the irrigation are the canals. The upper Swat canal irrigates, mostly, Mardan district and the lower Swat canal irrigate southwestern part of the district. Besides, irrigation is done by tube-wells and lift irrigation.

Food Street Mardan

The most common diet is bread, which is made of wheat or maize flour. The people of the area are fond of meat, especially various forms of beef cooked in shape of chapli kabab, seekh kabab, tikkas and qahwa (green tea) is popular and is liked by most of the people. Some major Resturants

Sheen Gul Resturant
Shelton Resturants
Kababish
Al-Hussain
Idressia
Al-jabbar

Occupations

Most of the people are farmer in profession in village. They are engaged in agriculture either directly or indirectly. Industrial labor has increased after the establishment of factories in different places of the district.A number of urban people are engaged in business,Government service and Industries.some people are working abroad mostly in Gulf countries.

Customs&Traditions

Religion has a great impact on the culture of people. Most of the people are Muslims. However, there are Hindus, Buddhists and Parsis.

The Sayyeds, Mians and Sahibzadas enjoy special respect amongst the Pathans on account of their ancestry. The visit to shrines or ziarats is very common especially among the women.

The Yousafzai Pathans are lively, brave and hospitable people. They are very courteous towards each other. A slight insult is greatly resented and can result in violence. It is considered permissible to take revenge even from the son or grandson for the wrongs of the father or grandfather. This pattern of life has resulted in extreme insecurity and utter disregard for human life.

There are many forms of greetings and salutations. It is very usual for the Pathans to embrace each other when they meet. This is followed by a chain of inquiries like jor ye (Are you all right), Khushal Ye (are you happy) besides, some other similar expressions of good will.

Beside these, another aspect of which the people of Mardan are dominent, is their Hospitality which is termed "Melmastya" in pushto.They give great respect to their guests.

Mardan arts council & Liabrary

Literacy

The literacy ratio of the district among the population aged 10 years and above is 36.45 percent. It has increased by 20.50 percentage points since 1981 when it was only 15.95 percent. The male literacy ratio is much higher at 53.50 percent compared to 18.38 percent for female.

Education Attainment
The percentage of educated persons like literacy ratio is 36.03 percent of the population aged 10 years and above. Among them 53.15 percent of male and 17.87 percent of females.

Prominent figures
Amir Haider khan Hoti (Chief Minister of NWFP)
K.B Nawabzada Hidayat Ullah Khan Toru. (X Chief Secretary of Pakistan)
Nawabzada Nasrullah khan Toru.( Chief of Toru)
Mir Afzal Khan (X Chief Minister of NWFP)
Nawabzada Abdul Ghafoor Khan Hoti (X Governor NWFP)
Nawabzada Khwaja Mohammad Khan Hoti (MNA)
Khanzada Khan (MNA)
Himayat Ullah Mayar ( District Nazim)
Nawabzada Fayaz khan Toru (Home Secretary NWFP)
Abbas sarfaraz khan.(X Minister for Kashmir & Northern areas.)
Mr.Mir Asghar Shah(Superintendent of Police (Rtd.))
Dr. Sar Biland Khan
Dr. Muhammad Farooq Khan
Dr. Manzoor Ahmad
Younus Khan (Captain Pakistan Cricket team)
Sar Injam Khan (X senator,Senior Central vice president PML Nawaz)
Fazal-e-Raziq Khan (Director Finance N.W.F.P)
Khan AbdulAkbar Khan (X Speaker/Dy Speaker provincial Assembly)
Ikramullah Shahid (X Dy Speaker provincial Assembly)

Educational specialists
Dr. Ihsan Ali (Phd. Archeology)Vice Chancellor Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan
Mr. Abdul Haq(X-DO Schools & Literacy)
Mr. Sarwar Shah(X-ADO Sports Education Dept.)
Mr. Abdul Haleem(Reg. Co-ordinator Allama Iqbal Open University)

Army
General (Rtd.) Ehsan Ul Haq (X-Chairman Joint Chiefs of staff Committee)
Lt. General (Rtd.)Wisal Mohammad Khan Toru
Lt. General (Rtd.) Pir Fazle Haq (Late)
Lt. General (Rtd.) Sharif Khan (late)
Mardan is also the home of the famous Guides Regiment, raised by Lumsdon. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip visited the old Guides Mess at Mardan in the early 1960s. Sir Winston Churchill as a young officer stayed at Mardan for a while before he proceeded to Peshawar via the Bajaur valley.

M.M. Kaye's international best seller, The Far Pavilions is a historical fiction account of the Guides during the Second Afghan War in the late 19th century and is set primarily in Mardan. The famous "Punjab Regiment Centre" is also in Mardan

Educational Institutions
Abdul Wali Khan University
Agriculture University Mardan Campus
Bacha Khan Medical College
Engeneeiring university (Mardan Campus)
Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Army College
F.G. Public High School Mardan cantt.
F.G. Inter College
F.G. Girls High School
Government Centennial Model School
Government Post Graduate College Mardan
Government Post Graduate College for Women
Pak American School
Pak London Kids School
The Fazle Haq College
The Mardan Model School and College
The City School
The Beaconhouse School system
Ansi Degree College Mardan

Entrance gate of Mardan Sports Complex Mardan

Mardan Sports Complex

Entrance gate of Mardan Sports Complex MardanMardan Sports Complex is a newly-constructed Sports Complex covering many Sports. It is situated opposite to Sheikh Maltoon Town in Mardan. Former Pakistani four star general, General Ehsan ul Haq contributed greatly to this complex. It has a Squash Complex on the name of Gen. Ehsan ul Haq called "Ehsan Squash Complex." In addition there are grounds for Hockey, Cricket, Football, Baseball, Badminton,Basketball, Volleyball etc.

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	oi hoi dragonboi itni reading oof mujse nai hote lolz

App seraf pics he deak lo na Razz

aur by the way khabi aoo na mardan Wink

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	mahama wrote:
	oi hoi dragonboi itni reading oof mujse nai hote lolz

App seraf pics he deak lo na Razz

aur by the way khabi aoo na mardan Wink

theek hai pics dekh liye lolz

hmm kyun ji ap mardan mein rehte ho kya
chalo theek hai aajaoon gi kabi lolz Very Happy

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mahama wrote:

DRAGONBOI wrote:

	mahama wrote:
	oi hoi dragonboi itni reading oof mujse nai hote lolz

App seraf pics he deak lo na Razz

aur by the way khabi aoo na mardan Wink

theek hai pics dekh liye lolz

hmm kyun ji ap mardan mein rehte ho kya
chalo theek hai aajaoon gi kabi lolz Very Happy

han jee mai mardan mai rehta hon
aur pora mardan yahan forum pe anay wala hai Razz

quch dino mai deka lengi app Laughing

exams khatam honay do buss

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DRAGONBOI wrote:

mahama wrote:

DRAGONBOI wrote:

	mahama wrote:
	oi hoi dragonboi itni reading oof mujse nai hote lolz

App seraf pics he deak lo na Razz

aur by the way khabi aoo na mardan Wink

theek hai pics dekh liye lolz

hmm kyun ji ap mardan mein rehte ho kya
chalo theek hai aajaoon gi kabi lolz Very Happy

han jee mai mardan mai rehta hon
aur pora mardan yahan forum pe anay wala hai Razz

quch dino mai deka lengi app Laughing

exams khatam honay do buss

oo ap k exams ho rae hain
ok well good luck
mere to katham ho gae woohoo lolz

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DREAM AS IF YOU'LL LIVE FOREVER...LIVE AS IF YOU'LL DIE TOMORROW

mahama wrote:

DRAGONBOI wrote:

mahama wrote:

DRAGONBOI wrote:

	mahama wrote:
	oi hoi dragonboi itni reading oof mujse nai hote lolz

App seraf pics he deak lo na Razz

aur by the way khabi aoo na mardan Wink

theek hai pics dekh liye lolz

hmm kyun ji ap mardan mein rehte ho kya
chalo theek hai aajaoon gi kabi lolz Very Happy

han jee mai mardan mai rehta hon
aur pora mardan yahan forum pe anay wala hai Razz

quch dino mai deka lengi app Laughing

exams khatam honay do buss

oo ap k exams ho rae hain
ok well good luck
mere to katham ho gae woohoo lolz

mujay tenstion nahi hoti
jis din paper hota hai us sai aik raat pehlay par leta hon Razz

dua karo ye semester A grade ho jaye warna amma nai dantna hai Razz

lol acha ji dua karloon gi

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han dua tu app nai kar le the but apnay 1000 post ko pehlay poray karnay ke Razz

haha gi nai

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Excellent posts Pakistani and DRAGONBOI..Detailed info about the historic city of Mardan is phenomenal.. Thanx for sharing educational stuff. Hope everyone come out and share the historic prospective facts and importance of their respect cities as well.... Great topic to start a thread Pakistani..

	growingguns wrote:
	Excellent posts Pakistani and DRAGONBOI..Detailed info about the historic city of Mardan is phenomenal.. Thanx for sharing educational stuff. Hope everyone come out and share the historic prospective facts and importance of their respect cities as well.... Great topic to start a thread Pakistani..

expect more bro Wink