Makhad
Makhad | |
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  Makhad | |
| 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]
Historic
[edit]The area was ruled Ghazi Khan in the 16th century who founded a ruling dynasty of the area. They were allied to Ahmad Shāh Abdali during the reign of the Durrani Empire. In the early modern era the Khan of Makhad, Sher Ahmad Khan who was the Chief had owned large Jagirs serving as the head of Makhad.[5]
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
- ^ Gazetteer of the Attock District Part A. 1907. Volume XXIXA