Riwat

Riwat is a Paleolithic site in Punjab, northern . Another site, called Riwat Site 55, shows a later occupation dated to around 45,000 years ago.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Locality
  • Description: paleolithic site in Punjab, northern Pakistan
  • Also known as: “Rawat” and “Riwat culture”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rawat Fort.

Photo: Khalid Mahmood, Public domain.
, also known as Sarai Rawat, is an early 15th century fortified caravanserai in the , near the city of in the province of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rawat and Mankiala.

Town
is a town and union council of the in . , Islamabad had 14,684 total voters in 2018.

Village
is a village in the of province of , known for the nearby stupa – a Buddhist located at the site where, according to legend, Buddha sacrificed some of his body parts to feed seven hungry tiger cubs. is situated 7 km southeast of Riwat.

Village
is a Town and Union council in Rawalpindi Tehsil of . 's population per 2017 Pakistani census is 97,947. is situated 8 km southeast of Riwat.

Riwat

Latitude
33.4972° or 33° 29′ 50″ north
Longitude
73.19384° or 73° 11′ 38″ east
Elevation
582 metres (1,909 feet)
Open location code
8J5MF5WV+VG
Geo­Names ID
1166869
Wiki­data ID
Q3938071
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Urdu—“Riwat” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “روات”
  • Dutch: “Riwat”
  • French: “Riwat”
  • Hindi: “रिवात”
  • Italian: “Riwat”
  • Spanish: “Riwat”
  • Tamil: “ரிவாத் மக்கள்”
  • Urdu: “رائیوات”
  • Urdu: “روات ثقافت”
  • Urdu: “روات”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mughal Railway Station and Mankiala railway station.

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