Chitral

                                                                    Chitral




Chitral (Pashto/Urdu: چترال‎; Khowar: چھترار‎, Khowar for "field") is the capital of the Chitral District, situated on the Chitral River in northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Chitral also served as the capital of the princely state of Chitral until 1947.
Chitral's Shahi Mosque
Nothing definitive is recorded about the town's first settlers. In the 3rd century CE, Kanishka, the Buddhist ruler of the Kushan empire, occupied Chitral. In the 4th century, the Chinese overran the valley. Raees rule over Chitral began in 1500s and came to an end in the 15th century. From 1571 onwards Chitral was the dominion of the Kator Dynasty until 1947.[5]
The entire region that now forms the Chitral District was a fully independent monarchy until 1895, when the British negotiated a subsidiary alliance with its hereditary ruler, the Mehtar, under which Chitral became a princely state, still sovereign but subject to the suzerainty of the British Raj. Chitral retained a similar status even after its accession to Pakistan in 1947, but was completely incorporated into Pakistan and became an administrative district of Pakistan.[6]
Climate
Chitral has a Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa), with warm summers and mild winters.
Climate
 Chitral, also spelled Chitrāl, Chitrār, or Qāshqār, town, northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. The town lies along the Kunar River (also known as the Chitral River) in a valley 2 miles (3 km) wide, at an elevation of about 4,900 feet (1,490 metres) above sea level. Chitral has a government woolen and sericulture centre, the fort of the former chieftain, a polo ground, and fruit gardens in the neighbourhood. It is accessible via several mountain passes and is linked with Peshawar by air.The local inhabitants were converted to Islam in the 11th century. A significant portion are members of the Ismāʿīlī sect. Prior to the 19th century, Chitral was a centre for slave trade in the region. Khowar, the language of the Khos, the dominant tribe in the locality, is the lingua franca. The Chitralis are fine horsemen and excel at the game of polo.The surrounding area is a scenic region of lofty ranges (Tirich Mir; 25,230 feet [7,690 metres]), fertile valleys, and rich pine forests. It is drained by the Kunar River. Wheat, barley, corn (maize), and rice are the chief crops in the area, and walnuts, grapes, apricots, and mulberries are also grown. Pop. (1998 est.) 29,900.#fastitlinks.com
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