Old pictures of Pakistani Cities
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Peshawar city, 1960's
This does not seem to be a hookah shop or a tobacco shop. Though other clay or earthenware are also displayed in this shop it is mostly stocked with the Chillum or Chillam parts.
Whereas the common Hookah is a 15th century AD invention, this Chillum appeared on the social scene sometime in the 18th century. Unlike Hookah its bowl or chilam and its base are polished just like it is done in Kashikari. And only tobacco is smoked by it without adding burning coals, etc. using matches time and again.
This does not seem to be a hookah shop or a tobacco shop. Though other clay or earthenware are also displayed in this shop it is mostly stocked with the Chillum or Chillam parts.
Whereas the common Hookah is a 15th century AD invention, this Chillum appeared on the social scene sometime in the 18th century. Unlike Hookah its bowl or chilam and its base are polished just like it is done in Kashikari. And only tobacco is smoked by it without adding burning coals, etc. using matches time and again.
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Memories From 1963, The Golden Jublilee Of The Prestigeous Islamia College University Peshawar ;
President FM Muhammad Ayub Khan , Governor West Pakistan Nawab Of Kalabagh Malik Ameer Muhammad Khan And Wali Swat In The Front Row Besides All The Other Oldest Old Living Students Of Islamia College Peshawar Then ;
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Humayun Akund ; The Peshoris ; history 
The 16 Gates
Rampura Gate, Reti, Kachehri, Asamai, Kabuli, Bajouri, Dabgari, Ramdas, Beriskian, Sard Chah, Sirki, Kohati, Yakka Thoot, Ganj, Lahori, Hashtnagri
According to historians, Sikhs captured Peshawar in 1818 before ruling it until 1849. The old city wall was built during the reign of Sikh Governor General Avitabile, who was basically an Italian mercenary and remained in office from 1838 to 1842. It was made of mud, which was later replaced with bricks by Britishers after they took over the city in 1849.
The original wall ran around the old city and had 16 gates. Two of them exist in original form, Sir Asia Gate and Thund Khui Gate (Sard Chah Gate), while others have been rebuilt on the government orders. !!!!!
The 16 GatesRampura Gate, Reti, Kachehri, Asamai, Kabuli, Bajouri, Dabgari, Ramdas, Beriskian, Sard Chah, Sirki, Kohati, Yakka Thoot, Ganj, Lahori, Hashtnagri
According to historians, Sikhs captured Peshawar in 1818 before ruling it until 1849. The old city wall was built during the reign of Sikh Governor General Avitabile, who was basically an Italian mercenary and remained in office from 1838 to 1842. It was made of mud, which was later replaced with bricks by Britishers after they took over the city in 1849.
The original wall ran around the old city and had 16 gates. Two of them exist in original form, Sir Asia Gate and Thund Khui Gate (Sard Chah Gate), while others have been rebuilt on the government orders. !!!!!
