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Dar-ul-Salam Masjid Thal Jama Masjid Dar-ul-Salam is located in Thal, the last village in Dir Kohistan. Situated on the banks of the Panjkora River, this Masjid holds the distinction of being the most famous and ancient Masjid in Dir Kohistan. The Masjid comprises two sections: the upper floor, constructed in 1999 with galvanized sheets, and the lower part, which was built in 1865. In 1953, a part of the Masjid was damaged by a fire, but it was rebuilt by the local community . At that time, woodcutting machines like saws were not available. The local people constructed the Masjid using axes and created such intricate carvings on the wooden planks that even people today would be amazed. Among these carvings, the circular pattern stands out prominently. This circular motif is also found on ancient buildings, tombs, and stones in areas ranging from Nooristan Konar to Dir, Swat, Chitral, Abassin Kohistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Pamir .   It is commonly believed that this Masji...

  Kalam It is said that in the village of Kenolam (Lamoti) in Dir Kohistan, a disagreement arose between Donish Dada and Khais Dada over some issue. Due to this, Khais Dada got upset and traveled via the Badgoy Pass to Swat Kohistan. Muhammad Zaman Sagar has mentioned this incident on page 30 of his book "Traditional History of Kalam Kohistan." He writes that Ken Dada's sons, Donish and Khais, lived in the Matol area of Kenolam. One day, a dispute broke out between them, and Khais, upset, left for Swat.   Before Khais, Kal Dada lived here with his family. Kal had come from Chitral and lived in Siri Kalam. One year, there was a heavy snowfall. One day, Kal informed his sons and neighbors that there would be more snowfall that night and advised them to stay awake and clear the snow from their roofs, or the weight of the snow might cause the roofs to collapse. On page 31, Zaman writes, "Kal and his sons slaughtered an animal and spent the whole night clearing snow...

Jehaz Banda Alpine Rest House is a popular tourist accommodation located in the Jehaz Banda area of Upper Dir in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The rest house is situated at an altitude of approximately 3200 meters above sea level, offering visitors a stunning view of the surrounding mountains and valleys. The rest house was built by a Doctor from Lahore in collaboration with a local popular tourism promotor Mr. Taj Muhammad Khan aka Raja Taj Muhammad Khan to promote tourism in the region. It was named Chemren Cottage. After the establishment of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, the rest house came under their supervision and renamed it Jehaz Banda Alpine Rest House. The rest house offers comfortable accommodation to visitors who want to explore the natural beauty of Jehaz Banda. The rest house has multiple rooms with basic facilities such as beds, blankets, and heating equipment. Visitors can also enjoy traditional meals at the rest house's restaurant, which offers ...

Foreign tourists visited Kumrat Valley Dir Upper this year There was a time when not only foreign citizens but even the neighboring Pashtuns would not come to our area without prior acquaintance. This was a time when our elders kept Kohistan Dir isolated from the outside world. Only those who knew someone local would come from outside. Those who came without prior acquaintance were immediately sent back, no matter who they were. I am talking about the villages of Kohistan Dir; at that time, Kumrat was an extremely sensitive and sacred place where the question of outsiders entering did not even arise. Around 1895, when Umra Khan, also known as the Afghan Napoleon, attacked Kohistan Dir and annexed it into Dir, even then, the local people, despite losing everything, did not allow him access to Kumrat. Local traditions confirm that the Gawri lineage people of Upper Panjkora and Swat fiercely resisted Umra Khan. However, with axes and arrows, they could not withstand the modern British r...