The Capital Of The Kohat District

Kohat is a city located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and is the capital of the Kohat district. The city is home to many different villages with diverse cultures. Kohat consisted of three tribes mainly Afridi, Khattak and Bangash and later on, more tribes started settling here, expanding the population.

Kohat city is named after a Buddhist king who, along with King Adh, settled beside the northern border of the district. Its history dates back to Emperor Babar’s era. Kohat has got great military importance as the ISSB Centre is located in the city for recruitment purposes. This city has shown immense developments and the people here are very keen towards development.

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Tanda Wildlife Park

Tanda Wildlife Park is the largest park in the province with a total area of 2800 acres. It consists of Tanda reservoir as well. Its magnificently rich and speckled landscape supports a range of mammals and birds, as well as a few reptiles. If you have affection with wildlife and animals, this is the place to be at.

Kohat fort

This ancient Kohat Fort was named as Adh fort after King Adh. Its significance is huge due to its location and tourist persistence. Much of the fort has tarnished into walls, but it still stands as a photographic destination for tourists. Having a walk around the fort to enjoy the beauty of its remains, and indulge in its historic memories should be a visitor’s next thing to do.

Kohat Tunnel

Also known as the Pak-Japan Tunnel, it is 1.9 km long that connects Kohat city with Darra Adam Khel. This is a development that was made in response to skip the dangerous route in this area. This tunnel is very helpful for trade purpose. Of course, it is an important site for tourists as well.

TIPS

Restaurants

The two most famous restaurants, according to customer reviews are Shelton restaurant and Green Hill restaurant. As Kohat belongs to KPK, chaplikababs are the most popular and loved dish of the city. You will also find some delicious seafood in restaurants in Kohat.

Shopping

The top 3 markets in Kohat are Anarkali Bazaar, Fortress stadium and Al Falah square. The city is famous for handicrafts, mud crafts, Peshawari chapals and more. Apart from the specialty products, there is nothing that you cannot find and shop for easily in Kohat city.

Hotels

You can easily find a range of economical guest houses and hotels on Jovago.com and book them online, paying on arrival. Some of them include Royal Green guest house and City Lodge.

Money

Pakistan Rupees, All International Credit Cards (Visa/MasterCard) are accepted by the ATM.

Exchange Rate

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Country code

+922

Airport

Kohat Airport has a number of runways, classified as a small airport. Other nearby airports are Peshawar airport and Attock airport.

Travel Essentials For The Winter

Handmade Kashmiri Shawls
Not only will they keep you warm and protected from the cold, but will also be the perfect accessory for your winter wardrobe!
Moisturizer
During the winter, are skin becomes dehydrated causing dry patches to appear. To avoid this, moisturize your body and your face to make the external layers of your skin softer!
Gloves
Invest in a pair of gloves to keep your fingers and your hands warm. This is recommended especially if you explore the northern areas of Pakistan. Gloves help to prevent frostbite!
Sunscreen
Even if it is for a shorter time everyday, the suns rays can still harm your skin. Apply sunscreen to your face and any exposed skin for harmful Ultra-Violet rays protection.
Socks
When travelling socks are the perfect accessories to carry with you. Slip your shoes off on the plane and wear your socks, keeping your feet warm and comfortable!
Lozenges
Always carry a packet of throat lozenges in your bag. The chances of you having a sore throat during the winters increases, and lozenges will soothe the pain away!

Cameras Through The Ages

In today’s day and age cameras are no longer the luxury that they used to be. From taking screenshots, selfies or normal pictures, cameras have been made more accessible. Let’s explore the timeline of these devices!

Camera Obscura

Created in 1500, it has been monumental in the development of photography.
Daguerreotype Camera

Announced in 1839, to be the first publically used photographing process.
The Megaskop

In 1844, the first device created to take a panoramic image.
Kodak Brownie

Created in 1900 for the purpose of lower-cost photography, and led to the snapshot.
The Raise Camera

Discovered in 1900, the first lightweight and portable camera.
The Leica 1

Created in 1925, the first portable camera to use 35mm film.
The Duaflex

In 1947, the first compact SLR with adapted eye level viewfinder.
Polaroid Model 95

In 1947, led to the invention of Polaroid photography.
The Kodak Digital Camera

Created in 1975, it recorded black and white images on a cassette tape.
The Quicksnap

Invented in 1986 by Fuji, the first disposable camera.
Kodak DCS SLR

In 1991, it was the first professional digital camera on sale.
Sharp J-Sho4

The first camera phone. Making travelling easier than ever!

7 Tips for Smart Packing

Here are 7 Tips for Smart Packing, so when travelling next must look at these:-

– Pack a versatile wardrobe that is appropriate for the country you’re visiting, and pieces that you can wear multiple times .

– Plan ahead so you know what activities you will be engaging in, which can help you create a list for everything you will need .

– Roll your clothes to maximize space in your suitcase. This method helps you fit more outfits and accessories into a smaller area .

– Lock your suitcase to secure your luggage until you reach yourdestination. This is crucial since suitcases can get lost or stolen, and losing your belongings in a new country is not ideal .

– Protect valuables that can easily break such as glass fragrance bottles by slipping them into socks before packing them .

– When packing your shoes, keep the dirty soles away from your clean clothes by packing them in shower caps .

– Clothes that tend to wrinkle easily should be first placed inside a dry cleaning bag. The plastic helps to prevent them from creasing .

Follow these simple steps and have a safe journey!

Jovago Launches Hospitality Report

Karachi, 17th December2015: Jovago.com, Pakistan’s No.1 online hotel booking website, has organized a press conference to launch the first ever hospitality report, and discuss Jovago’s achievements during 2015.

The purpose of this event is to strengthen the tourism sector and share insights regarding the tourism industry in Pakistan, to encourage people to traveland discover our home country. At the event, Nadine Malik the Managing Director of Jovago Pakistan also talked about Jovago’s work accomplishments of 2015 and highlighted Jovago’s aims and plans to boost the tourism industry of Pakistan in the coming years. Renowned individuals credit Jovago.com with excellent performance this year because of positive feedback of their customers and increased interest of people towards tourism.

Commenting on this informative session, Nadine Malik, Managing Director of Jovago Pakistan said; “Jovago.com is an enterprise that aspires to support and encourage tourism industry of Pakistan and we are proud to be a part of this platform which is playing an influential role to promote the beauty, culture and expansion of Pakistan tourism industry on the whole.”

The event saw many prominent bloggers, print and online media in attendance.

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Know all about The historic city of Taxila

The city of Taxila is a part of the Rawalpindi district of Punjab. The name Taxila means ‘City of Cut Stone’, being one of the richest South Asia archeologist sites. The city is known as a testament to Buddhism and it is said that the Buddha spent 40 years of his life preaching in this particular part of Pakistan. The city was also ruled by the Greeks under emperor Alexander the great.

Taxila is a blend of wealthy urban and pastoral neighborhoods. Urban residential areas are in the form of small,immaculate and clean colonies. Taxila is also known for its industrial significance, some of the major industries in Taxila include heavy machine factory, cement factory, cottage industry, pottery and footwear industries.

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Taxila Museum
This Greek style museum is located on the Grand Trunk road and has many momentous discoveries from the Taxila site. Taxila museum is home to objects that date back to 600 B.C having Buddhist and Hindu origins. It is a perfect depiction of the ‘Gandharan Art’ exhibiting silver, gold and other semi precious stones. Its visiting time ends by 5 p.m. so it is preferable to plan your visit to the museum in the morning.

Bhir Mound
Bhir Mound is the oldest site of ancient Taxila that has been exhumed numerous times over the last century. It contains of several layers of ruins – the earliest dating back to the 5th century. It had its importance as being the center of administration, education and trade.

Jain Temple
When the city of Taxila was excavated, sculptures of Buddha and Hindu temples were found. This spot is full of different temples and statues that were worshipped by people back then. The main statue of Julian, mahatma statue is known as statue of health and around this, there are 21 more stupas that were built by monks. These places will interest those who are fond of archeology.

Tips

Restaurants
Famous restaurants in Taxila are Gandhara restaurant, Dreamland restaurant and Food city. Some of the famous foods of Taxila are chaplikabab and freshwater Rohu that are a must try.

Shopping
The bazaars of the old city offer exciting bargains. You can leisurely surf in the quaint old shops in Saddar bazaar, Moti bazaar and Raja bazaar. Other famous markets include Shahmir shopping center, MandiMaweshiyan and Jhelum plywood Markaz timber market.

Hotels
Jovago.com has hotels from Taxila on its portal. You may get prices as low as 1200 and as high as 12000 PKR. These hotels also provide free cancellation and payment at the hotel.

Sneak Preview of Sialkot – The city of Iqbal

The city of Sialkot is located in Punjab under the Sialkot district. In terms of population, it ranks on the twelfth amongst other cities in Pakistan. It has an ancient history attached to it. Sialkot was founded by Raja Sul and was later rebuilt by Raja Salivahian who also constructed a fort in the city. This is how the city was coined its name, Sialkot which means ‘Fort of Sia’.

Sialkot is a very cultured city with diverse residents in terms of values and ethnicities. The overall city, however, represents the pure Punjabi culture. Sialkot is known for the manufacturing and export of items such as surgical and musical instruments, sports goods, leather goods and textile goods. The land is very fertile and rich in crops such as wheat, rice, barley and sugarcane.

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IqbalManzil
Sialkot is the birth city of Pakistan’s one and only national poet, Allama Mohammad Iqbal, giving the city the perfect association with Pakistan’s history. Iqbal’s house (known as IqbalManzil) is located in Kashmiri Mohalla, Sialkot. It was bought by Iqbal’s grandfather in 1861 and is still present. It has been converted into a museum for tourists to visit. Thus, it is a must-go site in Sialkot.

Clock Tower
We have all heard about Sialkot’s famous clock tower.  It stands in the middle of Saddar Bazaar and holds the busy streets together. It is more than a hundred years old monument, that has its own significance. Though it has been renovated the real structure stands up to this date.

Tomb of Imam Ali-ul-Haq
Imam Ali-ul-Haq dates back to the 13thcentury, he successfully converted thousands of local population of Sialkot to Islam. He got martyred in a clash against Raja of Sialkot at that time and has a mausoleum built over his grave. Whoever visits Sialkot, definitely pays a visit to Imam Sahib’s shrine. His service to humanity will always keep him alive amongst Muslims and Pakistanis.

Tips

Restaurants
Some of the famous Sialkoti dishes include Tandoori Chicken, Bhuna Ghost, Nihari, KeemaNaan and SarsonkaSaag. You will easily find these dishes in almost every Pakistani restaurant. According to the visitors, the top restaurants that are a must-try are Malik restaurant and Frangoz café.

Shopping
Sialkot is an industrial city with an increasing population and therefore increasing needs. Sialkot has the best quality items that are exported throughout the world. Some famous markets include Duran shopping mall, V mall and Clover mall. Other famous stores are Ihsan sports and Multi trading house.

Hotels
Jovago Pakistan has a variety of lavish as well as affordable guesthouses and hotels in Sialkot such as Hotel One, Javson Hotel and Royal guest house. You will find the best prices and deals on Jovago’s website.

Money
Pakistan Rupees, All International Credit Cards (Visa/MasterCard) are accepted by the ATM.

Exchange Rate
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