Harichand
Town and union council in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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Harichand is a town and union council in the Charsadda District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.[1] It is located at 34°23'2"N 71°48'18"E and has an altitude of 381 meters (1253 feet).[2]
Harichand
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Town and union council | |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Charsadda District |
| Government | |
| • Type | Union council Nazim |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
A historical location called Harichand has the name of Harichand Singh, a wealthy businessman renowned for his hospitality. The town has a distinctive past since residents think it was crucial to India's independence from British domination. Mahatma Gandhi once traveled to Upper Dir to meet with the Nawab of Dir, along with a few other Congress members. They were attacked by several individuals in Shergarh on the way back, so they decided to take a different path and traveled to Harichand via Dargai canal. Before going to Utmanzai Bacha Khan House, nowadays known as Wali Bagh, they stayed at Harichand Singh's home.
