Sawal Dher
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Sawal Dher (Urdu: ساولڈھیر) is a historic village in Mardan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The village contains the remains of an ancient city dating back to the Gandhara region of the Buddhist period.[1][2] The village is located 10 kilometers southwest of Katlang-Jamal Ghari. Most of the relics of this site are now in a museum. This site is situated at a distance of around 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) in the southwest of Jamal Garhi. Most of the sculptures of this monastery are preserved in the Peshawar and Lahore Museums.[3] It is 19 kilometres (12 mi) away from the district capital Mardan. Another archaeological site located near this village is Thareli (also spelt Tarelli or Tarali), which contains remains from the Buddhist era, including stupas and monasteries.[1][4]
The population of Sawaldher, according to the 1998 census, is about 40,000. The following Pakhtun tribes live in Sawal Dher: Khattak, Yousafzai, Miangaan, Gujeraan, Chamyaraan, Roghani, Baghwanan Kolalaan, Qasabaan, and Awankhel.[5] Main occupations are farming, business, and employment. A small and low-level woodcutting industry exists in the village. The linked villages (also part of Sawal Dher), Guli Bagh, and Musa Khatt are situated 3 kilometres northeast and are famous for their gardening and plantation sales outlets.
