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'''Makhad''' (Urdu:<b> مکھڈ </b>) is a hilly historical town in [[Attock District]] in the Northern part of [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]] province, [[Pakistan]]. It is one of the last towns separating the Punjab from the rugged [[North-West Frontier Province]] (NWFP). The separation is marked by a fast flowing [[Indus River]]. The little town of Makhad has steep streets with flights of steps and is the home of Pir Makhad. This was the last point reached by the British Indus flotilla of steamboats which once plied the river (Shaw 1998). Makhad history is dominated by the Khan of Makhad(Chief of Saghri Khattaks) |
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]] |
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|subdivision_type2 = [[Districts of Punjab (Pakistan)|District]] |
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|subdivision_name2 = [[Attock District|Attock]] |
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|subdivision_name3 = [[Jand Tehsil|Jand]] |
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'''Makhad''' (Urdu:''' مکھڈ ''') is a historical [[town]] in [[Attock District]] of northern [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab Province]] in [[Pakistan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://maps.google.com/maps?client=ms-android-vivo&um=1&ie=UTF-8&fb=1&gl=pk&entry=s&sa=X&ll=33.1302313,71.7400054&z=15&ftid=0x3927587408078897:0x9e4b7889ffc27c2e&q=Makhad,+Attock,+Punjab&ved=2ahUKEwiBtNaM9qzdAhVCXxoKHTmKBO8Q8gEwAHoECAsQBw|title=Makhad|website=Makhad|language=en|access-date=2018-09-09}}</ref> It is one of the last towns separating the Punjab from the [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]],<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.dawn.com/news/769075/to-the-end-of-punjab| title = To the end of Punjab - Pakistan - DAWN.COM}} </ref> and is the place where [[Soan River]] falls into the fast-flowing [[Indus River]].<ref name=Wild>{{Cite book |last1=Abbasi |first1=Arshad Mehmood |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OtfVBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA13 |title=Wild Edible Vegetables of Lesser Himalayas: Ethnobotanical and Nutraceutical Aspects, Volume 1 |last2=Shah |first2=Munir Hussain |last3=Khan |first3=Mir Ajab |date=2014-10-15 |publisher=Springer |isbn=978-3-319-09543-1 |language=en|page=13}}</ref> |
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Though a historically significant town and having the rugged beauty much of Northern Punjab or [[Potohar]] region is famous for, Makhad will be one of the many towns that will be completely submerged if the much controversial [[Kalabagh Dam]] is built. |
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People groups of Makhad include the major [[Piracha|Paracha]] clan which are settled through [[Gandhara]] to [[Attock]]. There are also descendants of the [[Khattak]] tribe.<ref>Zulfiqar Ali K. (2021) ''[https://thefridaytimes.com/26-Mar-2021/mystics-of-makhad Mystics of Makhad]'' [[The Friday Times]]</ref> |
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Makhad is famous in the region for originating a popular dessert, which is known as Makhaddi Halwa. |
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{{Attock District}} |
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The Piracha tribe, which is one of the largest in Pakistan and today scattered all over the country and even [[India]], is said to have become a large clan in Makhad in the 10th century. See [[Piracha]] for more about this. |
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Attock District]] |
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From [[Islamabad]], Makhad can be accessed by road by reaching [[Pindi Gheb]] via [[Fateh Jang]]. |
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==See also== |
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*[[Ferashas]] |
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*[[Bhanda Peeraan]] |
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==Reference== |
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* Shaw, Isobell (1998), Pakistan Handbook pp 363. |
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==External Links== |
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* [http://vidpk.com/view_video.php?vid=8321 Makhaddi Halwa] |
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* [http://www.traveljournals.net/explore/pakistan/map/m3842739/makhad.html Location in the map and geography of Makhad] |
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Latest revision as of 17:10, 15 April 2024
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| Coordinates: 33°8′0″N 71°44′0″E / 33.13333°N 71.73333°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Attock |
| Tehsil | Jand |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Makhad (Urdu: مکھڈ ) is a historical town in Attock District of northern Punjab Province in Pakistan.[1] It is one of the last towns separating the Punjab from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,[2] and is the place where Soan River falls into the fast-flowing Indus River.[3]
People
[edit]People groups of Makhad include the major Paracha clan which are settled through Gandhara to Attock. There are also descendants of the Khattak tribe.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Makhad". Makhad. Retrieved 2018-09-09.
- ^ "To the end of Punjab - Pakistan - DAWN.COM".
- ^ Abbasi, Arshad Mehmood; Shah, Munir Hussain; Khan, Mir Ajab (2014-10-15). Wild Edible Vegetables of Lesser Himalayas: Ethnobotanical and Nutraceutical Aspects, Volume 1. Springer. p. 13. ISBN 978-3-319-09543-1.
- ^ Zulfiqar Ali K. (2021) Mystics of Makhad The Friday Times