Jamrud, Pakistan
جمرود
Jamrud is a town of 56,642 people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Why visit Jamrud
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Bab-e-Khyber.
Weather in Jamrud
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About Jamrud
Jamrūd (Pashto/Urdu: جمرود) or Jam (Pashto: جم) is a town in the Khyber District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Located in the Valley of Peshawar, on the western fringe of Peshawar city, Jamrud is the doorway to the Khyber Pass which is just to the west of the town. The pass connects Jamrud with Landi Kotal to the west, located near the border of Afghanistan's Nangarhar Province.
From the Wikipedia article Jamrud (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Bab-e-Khyber
Monument and historic site
Monument in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Where to stay1
Healthcare2
History
The Battle of Jamrud between the Sikh Empire and the Emirate of Kabul took place at Jamrud where the Sikh general Hari Singh Nalwa was killed. The famous Jamrud Fort was built in 54 days by Hari Singh Nalwa. The proposal to build the fort was issued to him by one of his generals. The proposal was opposed; however he finally decided to build the fort and construct its layout. The foundation of the fort that has survived was laid by General Hari Singh Nalwa on 18 December 1836 and the construction was completed in 54 days.
From the History section of Jamrud on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Jamrud
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 km away.
- Peshawar 18 km east, about 18 min by car
- Landi Kotal 25 km northwest, about 25 min by car
- Shabqadar 29 km northeast, about 29 min by car
- Charsadda 37 km northeast, about 37 min by car
- Pabbi 38 km east, about 38 min by car
- Utmanzai 41 km northeast, about 41 min by car
- Tangi 42 km northeast, about 42 min by car
- Kohat 47 km south, about 47 min by car
- Amangarh 51 km east, about 51 min by car
- Mardan 65 km east, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Baab-E-Khyber, Shaw Afridi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baab-E-Khyber 2, Shaw Afridi, CC BY-SA 3.0
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