Mansehra

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Introducing Mansehra

Tourists don’t pay much attention to Mansehra except to get out and squint at three rocks on the northern outskirts, on which King Ashoka inscribed a set of edicts over 2200 years ago. The bazaar is lively, bearing traces of the town’s history as a Sikh garrison town in the early 19th century. If you can tolerate the gridlocked traffic, it’s a great place for people-watching, with a rich mix of Pashtuns, Punjabis and Kashmiris. The most common language is Pashto, with some Hindko Punjabi.

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Mansehra is a major transportation junction for Rawalpindi, Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), the Kaghan and Swat Valleys, and the KKH.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2009

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  1. scoodly avatar
    RE: Practical question

    by scoodly 26 April 2012

    Hello Mansehra Not a silly question at all - it's important to keep well hydrated. Most lodges will sell bottled mineral water and there…
  2. roger_ray avatar
    RE: Shortened Helambu Circuit

    by roger_ray 17 April 2012

    Mansehra, I can't give you up to date info...I am thinking from the old bus route to Thimbu it was probably 350-450rupees? and took till…
  3. roger_ray avatar
    RE: Shortened Helambu Circuit

    by roger_ray 16 April 2012

    Hey, Mansehra, you have two different treads going on Helambu....I replied yesterday to the 'other one'.... http://www.lonelyplanet.com/t…

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