Cherat
| Cherat | |
|---|---|
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| Presidency: Bengal | |
| Coordinates: | 33.816667°N, 71.883333°E |
| Altitude: | 892 m (2,927 ft) |
| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Cherat |
| State/Province: | North West Frontier Province,(NWFP) |
| Country: | Pakistan |
| Transport links | |
Cherat was a hill station in the Nowshera Tehsil of Peshawar District, North West Frontier Province. It was used by the British as a sanitarium and cantonment from 1861.[1]
External links
- Cherat Wikipedia
- “Cherat”, page 40 The Highlands of India Volume 1 by David John Falconer Newall 1882 Archive.org
- "A rock epic". An article by Ali Jan referring to a rock carving showing insignia of Northumberland Fusiliers, at Cherat from The News on Sunday 19 July 2009 (jang.com.pk)
Present status
Cherat is currently under the control of the Pakistan Army and therefore, off limits to the public.[2]
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