The former
princely state of Swat (1926-1969) is known for its buildings, roads and architecture. These buildings show the quality and architectural design of that time. These buildings serve as benchmarks of architecture, style and stability. A brief description of some of these buildings and structures is given below:
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Wadudia Hall
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White Palace
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Royal Palace Saidu Sharif
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Palace of the last Wāli of Swat
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Tomb of Akhund of Swat
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Saidu Baba Mosque
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Mausoleum of Badshah Sahib
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The Central Hospital, Swat
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Saidu Hospital
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Allah-o -Akbar Mosque
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Wadudia High School Saidu Sharif
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Serena Hotel, Swat
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Jahanzeb College
Government Post Graduate Jahanzeb College is one of the pioneer institutes of higher education in Swat Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It was founded by the ex-ruler of Swat State, in order to provide education to the populace of the region. It is in ...
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Swat Museum
See also
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Swat District
Swat District (, ps, سوات ولسوالۍ, ) is a district in the Malakand Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. With a population of 2,309,570 per the 2017 national census, Swat is the 15th-largest district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa prov ...
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Swat (princely state)
State of Swat (Urdu, ps, ; locally called as Dera Swat) was a kingdom established in 1849 that was ruled by chiefs known as Akhunds. It was then recognized as a princely state in alliance with the British Indian Empire between 1926 and 19 ...
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White Palace (Marghazar)
The White Palace of Marghazar was built in 1940 by the first king of Swat, Miangul Abdul Wadud (Badshah Sahib) in the small town of Marghazar situated at about 13 kilometers away from Saidu Sharif. The name was given to the palace as it was built ...
References
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Further reading
* Sultan-i-Rome (2008). ''Swat State (1915-1969) from Genesis to Merger: An Analysis of Political, Administrative, Socio-political, and Economic Development''
Buildings and structures in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Swat District