ANP Yarhussain Swabi
Pakistan,Khyberpakhtunkhwa,
Swabi
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Pashto is main language spoken in a specific dialect.
The residents are referred to as Swabiwal. The Mandanr Yusufzai subsection of the Yusufzai clan, and the Gadoon tribe, both of which are Pashtuns, form a majority of the population.Swabi is the district capital and big city of the area.Yarhussain is the important and largest city of the district. Tordher and Topi are also big trading points in the district.
Tobacco is a cash crop of Swabi, along with vegetables, wheat, sugar cane and maize. Its climate is well suited for citrus fruits in particular, but many other fruits like watermelon, peaches and apricots are also grown there.
A six lane motorway connecting Islamabad with Peshawar passes through Swabi District, with an access interchange at the village of Ambar.
Karnal Sher Khan Interchange has been constructed to connect the area of Tehsil Razar with motorway. An access road from Motorway to Shewa Adda is under construction.Once part of the Gandhara civilization, Swabi contains many important archaeological sites, which are tourist attractions.[1] Alexander the Great crossed the Indus River where the village of Hund now lies on its right bank. Hund is an archaeological treasure; it was the capital of the Hindu Shahi for nearly three hundred years.
Rani Ghat is another Gandhara archaeological site, containing the ruins of a famous palace belonging to the queen of that era. She was famous for paying Swabi villagers for clean air—they were not allowed to pollute it by winnowing their crops. The ruins on the top of a mountain still attract visitors. As a part of the origin of the Buddhist Gandhara civilisation, it has also garnered re-construction funds from Japanese research institutes. With the help of this money, the local non-governmental organization Shewa Educated Social Workers Association built a walkway to the historical sites, as well as fences to protect the area. It also built a rest house on Baga Mountain. This area attracts many tourists, including Japanese who come here to learn about Buddhism in ancient times.
Aurel Stein recorded in his survey of the Mahaban range "it remains for me to explain the opinion to which I have been led as regards the character and identity of this remarkable site. The nature of the ruins described and the remains they have furnished, makes it clear beyond all doubt; that they mark the position of a Buddhist sanctuary possessed of shrines and monastic establishments.Swabi is home to several great rivers, the Indus, the Kabul Rivers. There are also several smaller streams. For example Badrai, originating from Buner crossing Salim Khan, Manerai, Swabi, Kala, Darra, Panjpir and so on until it meets the Indus river near Ambar. Maini has a stream; the water emerges from the centre of the village. It is used for irrigation. This stream is called china in the local language, meaning "spring". They all have natural springs called china in Maini, chino in Kotha and bayin in Topi.Swabi is famous for the famous Pashtun folk love story of Yusuf Khan and Sherbano. Visitors come to the village of Shera Ghund (situated alongwith Shewa Adda) and climb Karamar Mountain in the town of Kalu Khan to visit the tomb of Yousaf Khan.
The Indus and Kabul Rivers meet at a place called Kund, a major tourist attraction. The Indus River with its blue colour and the Kabul River's muddy brown waters flow side by side without blending.[dubious – discuss] Another tourist attraction is the Ghazi-Barotha Dam, which is near the town of Topi and the Tarbela Dam.
Mahaban Hill in Gadoon has a scenic beauty. The Pir Galai resort is located here, 6,000 feet (1,800 m) above sea level. From here, one can see Mansehra, Buner and Kaghan Hill.he people of Swabi district also take keen interest in modern and convintional games. Left Handed Fast Medium Bowler Junaid Khan also belongs to Mathra village near Dagai. Another cricketer, Ibrahim Shah, comes from the village of Kunda. In football, Maneri is the defending football district champion. Swabi is considered as one of the best volleyball nurseries in the country. Many of the national team players are from this district, such as former national team captain Raheem, from the village of Zaida,khurram shahzad former boxer in provincial & national team of Pakistan is also from Zaida .
Local and ancient games include Maily, Makha, Kabaddi, horse racing, Akor, Gulu Dandai, Bilori, and Pat-Patonay.[clarification needed]
Makha, a type of archery, is the traditional game of Swabi. A long bow and arrows made from bamboo sticks are used. Instead of a tip, the arrow has a saucer-shaped distal end called the Tubray. Villages Mangal Chai of and Channi of the Gadoon have a famous Makha rivalry.
Kabbadi is one of the most popular team sports of the area.
Koda, played with small round shaoe[clarification needed] stones, was a favorite game of Swabiwal in ancient times. It is still played in Maneri Bala and Payan. The games attract sizable crowds, and traditional Pushto music dulkay[clarification needed] is played during tournaments.
What Swabi Needs
As described by Awal SherKhan Advocate, Ex MPA and a Social Worker of Swabi Khyberpakhtunkhwa Pakistan.
1. One women university and a general university
2. Grids in Yarhussain and Lahore
3. Sui Gas
4. Construction of Col. Sher College Road & Sher Shah Suri Road
5. Bacha Khan Medial College at B.M.C.
6. Passport Office
7. Sports Stadium
8. Hospitals and Dispensaries
9. Improved of current vocational training institute where currently 20 students are admitted and the institute staff is 36 in number
