Bab-e-Khyber, Monumental gate in Jamrud, Pakistan
Bab-e-Khyber is a stone gate in Jamrud, northwestern Pakistan, marking the entrance to Khyber Pass. The structure features engraved names of rulers and conquerors who traveled through this mountain corridor, and stands at an elevation of 1066 meters (3497 feet) above sea level.
The gate was built in June 1964 and marks the beginning of Khyber Pass, an ancient trade route between South Asia and Central Asia. The corridor has linked Pakistan with Afghanistan for thousands of years and served as a key crossing point for armies, traders and travelers.
The inscribed tablets on the gate document the names of emperors, traders, and military forces who traversed this significant mountain corridor throughout history.
The gate is located about 17 kilometers (11 miles) west of Peshawar along the road leading through Khyber Pass to Afghanistan. It now serves both as a military checkpoint and as the starting point for the 37-kilometer (23-mile) mountain pass through the Hindu Kush range.
The gate's tablets bear engraved names of conquerors, rulers and traders who crossed this mountain corridor over the centuries. These inscriptions form a historical register of people who traveled between South Asia and Central Asia, leaving their mark at this passage.
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