Peshawar, Pakistan
پشاور
Peshawar is a regional capital of 4,758,762 people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Why visit Peshawar
Townapedia lists 52 museums and landmarks, 66 parks and trails, 102 places to eat, 35 places to stay and 22 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Abasyn University, Chuha Gujar Bridge, Gorkhatri and Peshawar Museum.
Weather in Peshawar
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About Peshawar
Peshawar is the capital and the largest city in the Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is the eighth-most populous Pakistani city, with a population of over 1.9 million. It is located in the north-west of the country, lying in the Peshawar Valley, a broad area situated east of the Khyber Pass.
From the Wikipedia article Peshawar (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Peshawar on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do22
Abasyn University
School · 3.2 km
Private university in Peshawar, Pakistan
Chuha Gujar Bridge
Bridge · 4.6 km
Bridge in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
City University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar
School · 4.9 km
Private university in Peshawar, Pakistan
IMSciences
School · 15.9 km
The Institute of Management Sciences is a degree-granting institution located in Peshawar, Pakistan.
Islamia College University
School · 9.5 km
Public university in Peshawar, Pakistan
Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology
School · 6.7 km
Private university in Peshawar, Pakistan
University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar
School · 8.6 km
Public university in Peshawar, Pakistan
University of Peshawar
School · 8.4 km
Public university in Peshawar, Pakistan
Ayina Sabrina Cinema
Cinema and theater · 1.4 km
Khyber Bazaar RD / جیبر بازار روڈ
24/7
10 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks52
Gorkhatri
Monument and historic site
Archaeological site in Peshawar, Pakistan
Peshawar Museum
Museum · 1.9 km
Museum in Peshawar, Pakistan
Mo-Su 09:00-12:30, 14:30-17:00
Shaji-ki-Dheri
Monument and historic site · 1.5 km
Site of an ancient Kanishka stupa in Pakistan
40 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds66
Jinnah Park
Park · 1.1 km
Park in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Shahi Bagh
Park · 1.3 km
Park in Peshawar, Pakistan
شاہی باغ روڈ, پشاور
54 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes102
Haleem Ghar
Restaurant · Asian, Diner, Local · 0.8 km
1 Grand Trunk Road
puta cafe
Cafe · Pizza, Burger, Coffee Shop, Chicken, Chinese · 8.4 km
Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00
90 more on the map.
Where to stay35
Churches and places of worship99
Casagrande Lab
Place of worship · 6.2 km
FF, Liberty Mall, Opposite Airport Runway, University Road, Tahkal, Peshawar
Shopping33
Laeeq Ahmad Ropes Merchant and Manufacturer
Shop · 0.7 km
Abdul Rehman Building Qisa Khwani Bazaar / قصہ خاني بازار, Peshawar
Gas and EV charging39
Schools, colleges and libraries68
St Mary's High School
School · 3.3 km
Warsak Rd, Defence Colony, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 25000
Healthcare52
Civil Dispensary Gulbahar
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 km
Qamar Abbas Shaheed Road, Peshawar
Map of Peshawar
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bacha Khan International Airport (PEW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 km away.
- Jamrud 18 km west, about 18 min by car
- Pabbi 20 km east, about 20 min by car
- Charsadda 22 km northeast, about 22 min by car
- Shabqadar 23 km north, about 23 min by car
- Utmanzai 26 km northeast, about 26 min by car
- Amangarh 32 km east, about 32 min by car
- Tangi 33 km north, about 33 min by car
- Nowshera Kalan 37 km east, about 37 min by car
- Risalpur Cantonment 39 km east, about 39 min by car
- Nowshera Cantonment 39 km east, about 39 min 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
- City center Peshawar city, Mohammed Ahmed Arsalan Khan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Qaid-e-Azam Monument Shahi Bagh Peshawar, Eaak79, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tin Shops Peshawar - panoramio, Raki_Man, CC BY 3.0
- Lolly Shop Peshawar - panoramio, Raki_Man, CC BY 3.0
- Vegetable Market Peshawar - panoramio, Raki_Man, CC BY 3.0
- Andar Shehr, Peshawar, Pakistan - panoramio, franek2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hashtnagri, Peshawar, Pakistan - panoramio, franek2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Qissa Khwani Bazaar, Peshawar, Pakistan - panoramio - franek2 (1), franek2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Qissa Khwani Bazaar, Peshawar, Pakistan - panoramio - franek2, franek2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Qissa Khwani Bazaar, Peshawar, Pakistan - panoramio, franek2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Qissa Khwani Bazaar, Peshawar, Pakistan - panoramio - franek2 (2), franek2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mural in Peshawar - panoramio, franek2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rose Hotel, Peshawar - panoramio, Raki_Man, CC BY 3.0
- Pakistan Tennis Club Peshawar, Eaak79, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peshawar Museum - Seated Buddha, Batool Nasir, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Peshawar Museum - Great Standing Buddha, Batool Nasir, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Peshawar Museum - Standing Buddha, Batool Nasir, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Peshawar Museum Hall, Batool Nasir, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Abasynuni, Awaislord, CC BY-SA 4.0
- City University Peshawar, Sokaniwaal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Islamia College Peshawar 2, Onaira Zahoor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University of Peshawar, Askhokhar66, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Peshawar Museum, Khalid Mahmood, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bagh e Naran, Muhammad Saeed, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Peshawar ZooV2, Eaak79, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beautiful View Of Tatara Park Hayatabad Peshawar Kpk, Umerfarooq821, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Overview Gorkhatree Park, Tan Afridi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ShahJiKiDheriStupa, Unknown author, Public domain
- MKmosque, US Embassy Pakistan, Public domain
- Edwardes College Side View, Khalid Mahmood, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar, Khalid Mahmood, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street view of Gorakhnath Temple, BabarWardag, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edwardes College Peshawar, Ilyas2551, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gorakhnath Temple in Peshawar Old City, Pakistan, Khalid Mahmood, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mandar tahsil park - panoramio, toqir ahmed Khan, CC BY 3.0
- Taramira Oil, DexterNaqshi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red Velvet Mites, DexterNaqshi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aizaz Bokhari, Aizazbokhari92, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bala hisaar, Maximusopti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bala hisaar (cropped), Maximusopti, CC BY-SA 4.0
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