Places worth the detour in Peshawar

16 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Peshawar, Pakistan, across 6 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (6). Best known: Mohabbat Khan Mosque. 15 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Built landmarks6 Sacred sites4 Ruins & the uncanny3 Parks & cemeteries1 Museums & culture1 Fun & leisure1

All 16, ranked 16

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Mohabbat Khan Mosque

Sacred sites · 17th century · Notable

Mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan

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2.Pushkalavati

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Archaeological site in Pakistan, former capital of the Gandhara kingdom

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3.Bala Hisar Fort

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Historic fortress in Peshawar

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4.Peshawar Museum

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum in Peshawar, Pakistan

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5.Bab-e-Khyber

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Monument in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

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6.Jamrud Fort

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Fort in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

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7.Gorkhatri

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Archaeological site in Peshawar, Pakistan

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8.Kanishka stupa

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Stupa on the outskirts of Peshawar, Pakistan

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9.Warsak Dam

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Dam in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

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10.Qasim Ali Khan Mosque

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Mosque in Pakistan

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11.Gorakhnath Temple

Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem

Hindu temple in Peshawar, Pakistan

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12.Cunningham Clock Tower

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Clock tower in Peshawar, Pakistan

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13.Shaji-ki-Dheri

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Site of an ancient Kanishka stupa in Pakistan

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14.House of Dilip Kumar

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Building in Peshawar, Pakistan

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15.Peshawar Zoo

Fun & leisure · 21st century · Hidden gem

Zoo in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

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16.Shahi Bagh

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Park in Peshawar, Pakistan

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