Mahaban, 1908

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Mahaban

This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS.

Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.

(Great Forest '). — Mountain in unadministered territory, bordering on the Hazara and Peshawar Districts of the North-West Frontier Province, at the eastern end of a spur of the Ham range. It is situated on the right bank of the Indus, and rises to a height of 7,400 feet above the sea. The southern side of the hill is thickly wooded and is inhabited by Gaduns ; the north side is peopled by the Amazai Pathans. For many years Mahaban had been identified with the site of Aornos, a strong fortress taken by Alexander. After visit- ing the place in 1904, Dr. .Stein pointed out that it differs completely from the description given of Aornos. (See paragraph on Archaeolog)- in Buner.)