Harichand

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
Archan
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Town and union council
CountryPakistan
ProvinceKhyber-Pakhtunkhwa
DistrictCharsadda District
Government
 • TypeUnion council Nazim
Time zoneUTC+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, now a days known as Wali Bagh, they stayed at Harichand Singh's home.

References
  1. Tehsils & Unions in the District of Charsadda - Government of Pakistan Archived 2008-03-22 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Location of Hari Chand - Falling Rain Genomics

34°23′2″N 71°48′18″E


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