Abbas Chauk

Places of Interest Nearby

Kanishka Stupa

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The Kanishka Stupa was a monumental stupa established by the Kushan king Kanishka during the 2nd century CE in today's Shaji-ki-Dheri on the outskirts of Peshawar, Pakistan. Kanishka Stupa is situated 690 metres south of Abbas Chauk.

Gor Khatri

Archaeological site

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Gor Khatri is an archeological site located in Peshawar, Pakistan. It was built in the Mughal-era by Jehan Ara Begum, daughter of Shah Jahan, as a caravanserai. Gor Khatri is situated 1¼ km west of Abbas Chauk.

Muhābat Khān Masjid

Mosque

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The Mahabat Khan Mosque, sometimes spelt Mohabbat Khan Mosque, is a 17th-century Mughal-era mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan. The mosque was built in 1630, and named after the Mughal governor of Peshawar, Mahabat Khān. Muhābat Khān Masjid is situated 2 km west of Abbas Chauk.

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Peshawar

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Peshawar is a relatively prosperous frontier city in Pakistan near the Pakistan-Afghan border, which gives it a distinct Afghan flavour. Peshawar is the capital and largest city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

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