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Peshawar,

Pakistan

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The Fort, Peshawar

The Bala Hisar Fort is Peshawar's largest landmark
Bala Hisar Fort derives its name "Bala Hisar" from Persian, meaning elevated or high fort. Its name was apparently given by the Afghan King Taimur Shah Durrani (1773-1793). The Sikhs who conquered Peshawar named it Samir Garh in 1834 but the name did not become popular. The fort stands on a high mound in
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