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Wacha-Dara I-III

Type: Monument - Tower
Province: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
District: Malakand
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 7th - early 11th Century CE
Description: The remains of structures including watch towers and a fort are spread over a large area that has been divided into three distinct parts. Wacha-Dara-I contains the remains of a watch tower, measuring 30m x 24m, unidentified 4 circular black schist stone, grinding stone, pottery, and remains of foundation wall. Wacha-Dara-III comprises of four caves, while Wacha-Dara houses the ruins of a fort measuring 76m x 15m. A mosque has been erected on the ruins.
Latitude: 34.657660000
Longitude: 72.614872000
Ownership: Private
Legal Status: Not Protected
Title of Publication: Preliminary Report on the Recent Archaeological Survey of District Malakand, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan (2016-17)
Published In: Pakistan Journal of Society, Education and language, Vol VII (1)
Year of Publication: 2020
Bibliography/Reference: Naz, Fozia, Badsha Sardar
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