MALAKAND
While travelling from Mardan towards Swat, one comes across the town of Dargai, from where a road leads to the top of a pass in the mountains, which is known as the Malakand Pass. A town by the same name is situated at the summit about 53 km away from Mardan. The British had to fight a fierce battle against the Pathans, on their way to Chitral. A British cemetery is also located in the bazaar near the road. A Hydel-power house is also built at Malakand. A forest around Malakand gives a very refreshing view. Malakand is a fertile valley surrounded by hills moderately cold in winter and pleasant in summer. An excellent road extends from the main Malakand Highway to Swat.

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