Bab-e-Khyber

Bab-e-Khyber

Bab-e-Khyber (Khyber Gate)[1] is a monument which stands at the entrance of the Khyber Pass in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan. Jamrud Fort is located on its right. It also marks the point from where Pakistani law is not in effect.[1]

History

It was built in the 10th century and in 1964 it was being repaired.[1]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Beyond Bab-e-Khyber Naveed Hussain 22 January 2012 Express Tribune Retrieved 29 May 2014

Coordinates: 34°00′09″N 71°22′48″E / 34.0025°N 71.3800°E