Introducing Mardan
In the heart of the Peshawar Valley, Mardan is an old British military cantonment, famous as the birthplace of the Guide Corps, an elite border regiment founded in the 1840s. It’s a fairly sleepy place these days (horse-drawn tongas are still popular taxis) with little to offer in itself, but its location makes it a potential base for exploring the wealth of Gandharan sites that litter the valley.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
Thorn Tree forum discussion
Recent posts
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RE: safety situation around Madran and Malakand
by imranthetrekker1 26 May 2011
Mardan is in settled area but Malakand agency begins from Sakhakot is in Provincially Administered Tribal areas, so please keep that in…
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RE: safety situation around Madran and Malakand
by kareemjojohn 26 May 2011
Agree with post # 1 and 2, Its not safe to travel to Mardan and Malakand these days due to militancy there. Its better you travel from…
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RE: safety situation around Madran and Malakand
by imranthetrekker1 26 May 2011
Bonjour from Chitral, Malaakand falls into PATA, the tribal region, due to troubles in Swat valley, this region was hit by the insurgency…
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