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Mughal Bridge UC Umar Abad Chamkani

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This magnificent bridge over the renowned Bara River presents a beautiful illustration of Mughal architecture. Built around 17th century, it is composed of Waziri bricks, fortified with lime, mud and jute mixture. One of the three other existing Mughal bridges on the Grand Trunk Road in Pakistan, this is only one of its kind in the entire province. Its history can be traced to Emperor Shah Jehan's reign. Some believe that it may even have been built earlier during Sher Shah Suri's period as it crossed the old GT Road built by him and may have been restored by the Mughals later. The Mughal Bridge also known as Sethian Bridge on the old GT Road stands on 26 small and large pillars. It has twelve tunnels below, for the river Bara constructed with Waziri tiles and graceful towering mehrabs above. The bridge stands 290 feet and 5 inches in length, and 33 feet and 2.5 inches wide. They exhibit a variety of lovely murals & ornate designs. The upper part of the bridge still exhibits a linear shaped beautiful pattern of bygone period. Despite the ravages of time, this amazing structure still with stands every today a stream of heavy traffic.

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Famous Chamkani Chapli Kabab

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Pukhtoons are famous for their hospitality. A variety of food is available to please the guests. Every region has some special food or meal to offer. Kabab is one of these food items which can be found in every small village of Pukhtoonkhwa. It is made of mince, onions, tomatoes, chilies, maze flour, coriander and a few other spices. The famous names of Kababi are Sattar Kababi and Mukamil. Chamkani is one of the places where you can get the best Kababs. People from other regions come over here to enjoy eating Kababs. Kabab is now a days a favorite item of the party dishes. It was originally flat oval shaped but now a different kind of kabab called seekh Kabab is also available. Kabab is more consumed in winter as it keeps the body warm and is considered good for flue. In some Kababs eggs and Bone marrow is also added. It will cost you 120 rupees per kg (2 dollars) but you will never forget the taste.

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Old Post Offices Or Bolai

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Bawli (Pashto), Post office and also known as "Dewan-e-Barid" is the places used as Post Offices in past era. These are found in different places in Chamkani. The system of posting a message or letter is some thing like this that in each Bawli there is a man with a horse ready any time. When ever a person took a letter from a Bawli to another one the man in Bawli transfer this letter to another one, and the letter soon transfer to its location. There are two Bawli present in it original form in Chamkani, one is located on the main road to Mere Kachori and second is behind Mia Umar Baba Qabristan.

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Chamkani Main Bazar - Da Sokano Ziarat

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"Da Sokano Bazar" is a famous one in Peshawar due to "Hazrat Mia Umar Baba". Here you can find a variety of things. Chapli Kabab is one of the favorite one. Any one who visits Mia Umar Baba Shrine must stay for a while to eat delicious Chapli Kabab. Nazar Gul tika farosh is almost welcome you to taste "Tikka" at his shop. There is also a great rush of people at night especially on Thursday when a large number of people visits Mia Sahib Shrine and mosque.

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