Quetta کوئٹہ
General Information
Country	Pakistan
Province	Balochistan
Coordinates	30°21′36″N 67°01′12″E / 30.36, 67.02Coordinates: 30°21′36″N 67°01′12″E / 30.36, 67.02
Calling code	081
Time zone	PST (UTC+5)
No. In Political geography and International politics, a country is a Political division of a geographical entity Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Currently the internationally recognized territory of Pakistan is subdivided into four provinces and two territories Balochistan, or Baluchistan, Pashto, ( Balochi, Hazara, Brahui, Sindhi, Urdu: بلوچستان A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A telephone number or phone number is a sequence of numbers used to call from one Telephone line to another in a Telephone network. Pakistan Standard Time (PST is the time zone for Pakistan. It is usually 5 hours ahead of GMT though as of June 1 2008 it is 6 hours ahead due to the use of DST to help decrease UTC+5 is the Timezone for Pakistan Standard Time West Asia Standard Time. of Towns	2
Population	565,137[1][2] (1998)
Estimate	759,894[3] (2006)
Government
Nazim (Mayor)	Mir Maqbool Ahmed Lehri
No. A town is a type of settlement ranging from a few to several thousand (occasionally hundreds of thousands inhabitants although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. A nazim ( Urdu: ناظم, from the word for "organizer" or "convenor" (similar to Mayor) is the coordinator of cities and towns in Pakistan of Union Councils	66[4]

Quetta (help·info) (Urdu: کوئٹہ) (Pashto: کوټه ) also spelled Kwatah city is a variation of kwatkot, a Pashto word meaning “fort”. A Union Council or village council in Pakistan is an elected Local government body consisting of 21 councillors and headed by a Nazim (which is equivalent Urdu ( ur '''{{Nastaliq اردو}}''' trans Urdū, historically spelled Ordu) is a Central Indo-Aryan language Urdu is a standardised Pashto ( Naskh: پښتو‎ pəʂ'to also rendered as Pakhto, Pushto, Pukhto, Pashtu, Pushtu, also known as Pashto ( Naskh: پښتو‎ pəʂ'to also rendered as Pakhto, Pushto, Pukhto, Pashtu, Pushtu, also known as ^[5] It is the largest city and provincial capital and district of Balochistan Province, Pakistan. Balochistan, or Baluchistan, Pashto, ( Balochi, Hazara, Brahui, Sindhi, Urdu: بلوچستان Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and

The city is the provisional and district headquarters and is an important marketing and communications centre between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and

Situated at an elevation of 1676–1900 meters above sea level in north-western Pakistan, Quetta is also known as the fruit basket of Pakistan. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and

Contents 1 History 1.1 Early history 1.2 The British era 1.3 Early Settlers 1.4 1935 Earthquake 2 Geography and climate 3 Demography 4 Culture 5 Sports 6 Notable People 7 Educational institutions 8 Transport 8.1 Air Transport 8.2 Road and Railways 9 Telecommunication 10 Tourist Attractions 10.1 Pishin Valley 10.2 Hanna Lake 10.3 Towns 10.4 Askari Park 10.5 Hazarganji Chiltan National Park 11 See also 12 Gallery 13 References 14 See also 15 Further reading 16 External links

History

Early history

It is unknown when Quetta was first inhabited, but most likely it was settled during the 6th century. The region remained part of the Sassanid Persian Empire and was later annexed by the Rashidun Caliphate during the 7th century Islamic conquest. The Sassanid Empire or Sassanian Dynasty or Sassanian Dynasty (ساسانیان) is the name used for the third Iranian dynasty and the second Persian empire The Persian Empire was a series of Iranian empires that ruled over the Iranian plateau, the original Persian homeland and beyond in Western Asia The initial Arab Muslim conquests (632–732 (فتح Fatah, literally opening, also referred to as the Islamic conquests or Arab It remained part of the Umayyad and Abassid Empires. However the first detailed mention of Quetta was in the 11th century when it was captured by Mahmud of Ghazni on one of his invasions of the subcontinent. Mahmud of Ghazni (محمود غزنوی Maḥmūd-e Ghaznawī ( November 2, 971 - April 30, 1030) also known as Yāmīn In 1543 the Mughal emperor Humayun rested here on his retreat to Persia, leaving his one-year-old son Akbar until he returned two years later. Background Babur's decision to divide the territories of his empire between two of his sons was unusual in India but it had been a common Central Asian practice since the time of The Persian Empire was a series of Iranian empires that ruled over the Iranian plateau, the original Persian homeland and beyond in Western Asia Akbar redirects here For other uses see Akbar (disambiguation Jalaluddin Muhammad Akbar ( Jalāl ud-Dīn Muhammad Akbar The Mughals ruled Quetta until 1556, when the Persians took it, only to be retaken by Akbar in 1595.

The British era

In 1828 the first westerner to visit Quetta described it as a mud-walled fort surrounded by 300 mud houses. Although occupied briefly by the British during the First Afghan War in 1839, it was not until 1876 that Quetta came under permanent British control and Robert Sandeman was made political agent in Baluchistan. The First Anglo–Afghan War lasted from 1839 to 1842 It was one of the first major conflicts during The Great Game, the 19th century competition for power and influence in For usage see British rule in India British Raj ( rāj, lit "reign" in Hindustani) primarily refers to the British Robert Groves Sandeman, KCSI (1835-1892 Colonial British Indian officer and administrator was the son of General Robert Turnbull Sandeman, and was born on the 25th Since Partition the population of Quetta has increased dramatically. Because of its military base and trading activities, and the introduction of commercial fruit farming, Quetta District can now support about half a million people.

Early Settlers

Very little is known about the human settlement in the district. Districts are a type of Administrative division, in some countries managed by a Local government. However, it is certain that the Afghans and Brahuis are recent immigrants. The Pashtuns appear to have entered the district from the north east, emigrating from their home round the Takht-i-Sulaman. Pashtuns ( Pashto: پښتون Paṣtūn, Paxtūn, also rendered as Pushtuns, Pakhtuns, Pukhtuns) also called Kasi's (A branch of Afghan) are said to have migrated from their home around the Takht-i-Sulaman about eight centuries ago. Varanasi ( Sanskrit: वाराणसी Vārāṇasī, pronunciation) also commonly known as Benares ( or Banaras (बनारस They made their first settlement at Samli, a village near Quetta city. The Brahuis are an offshoot from the Kalat territory and their presence in the district dates back to the eighteenth century. In the 1880's and 1890's Hazaras from Afghanistan also immigrated from Hazarajat to Quetta. The Hazāra ( are a Persian-speaking people residing in the central region of Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan. Hazarajat, also known as Hazaristan, is the name given to a region in central Afghanistan that makes up the native homeland of Afghanistan's Hazara Until 1947 Quetta was a small town. People used to call it small London. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. But rapid population growth in terms of rural - urban migration, and an influx of Indian refugees increased the population of Quetta. See Muhajir page for all Muhajir groups in the world Muhajir or Panahgir (مہاجر is a diverse term used to describe the Additionally, the influx of Afghan refugees during the 1980s helped the slums to grow. Afghan refugees (known as Muhajir Afghans in South Asia) are people who fled Afghanistan after the Soviet invasion in 1979 and during the New settlement in the form of housing schemes emerged at Satellite Town, Jinnah Town, Samungli Town, Model Town and Shahbaz Town. In Kachi Abadies, slums also begun to develop. The process of settlement continues. Now Quetta has turned into an over-populated city.

1935 Earthquake

Main article: 1935 Balochistan earthquake

Quetta, before the devastating earthquake of 7. The 1935 Balochistan Earthquake (بلوچستان زلزلہ occurred on May 31 1935 at 302am at Quetta Balochistan, Pakistan, then part of British India An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer 1 magnitude on 31 May 1935, was a bright and bustling city with multi-storey buildings. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Those couple minutes of the earthquake seemed like hours to the people of Quetta. It was almost completely destroyed in this earthquake and was virtually razed to the ground in the small hours of the morning of that fateful day, when about 40,000 people perished. Today, houses are generally single storey and quake proof, built with bricks and reinforced concrete. The structure is generally of lighter material. Incidentally, the bricks of Quetta have a yellowish tinge unlike the red variety of Sindh and the Punjab.

Geography and climate

Quetta city consists of a valley and is a natural fort, surrounded as it is by imposing hills on all sides. The encircling hills have the resounding names of Chiltan, Takatoo, Murdar and Zarghun. surrounded by three different mountain ranges. It is north west of Karachi and south west of Islamabad. (ڪراچي) is the largest city in Pakistan. It is the world's second largest city proper behind Mumbai in terms of population which exceeds 10 million |name = Islamabad|native_name = |nickname = |settlement_type = Capital City |total_type

Quetta has minimum winter temperatures ranging well below freezing point and as low as -18˚C, while maximum winter temperatures seldom crosses 25˚C. Snowfall is a common feature in months of December – February. Summer maximum and minimum temperature hover around 42˚C and 12˚C (53˚F) respectively. Unlike to the rest of the country, Quetta does not have a fertile rainy season during monsoon time. In general Quetta has a dry climate. It receives rainfall during the winter season from December – March. Bibi Nani is nearby. Bibi Nani is an area in the road between the towns of Quetta and Sibi, in Balochistan, Pakistan, and is located at 29°41'60N 67°22'60E

Demography

According to the 1998 census Quetta was the ninth biggest city of Pakistan with a population of 565,137 (however according to non-governmental census the population of Quetta along with Afghan immigrants is over 1,500,000). The city in general is dominated by a Pashtun majority, a Balochi and Hazara minority with an eclectic smattering of smaller groups. However the city is also a home to millions of Afghan immigrants. The Pushto, Balochi, Persian (Hazaragi dialect), Brahui, Sindhi, Punjabi and Urdu languages are spoken in large parts of Quetta, giving the city a very multicultural feel.

Quetta was the outskirts of Kandahar until it was captured by the British in Second Afghan war. Most of the Balochis settled in Quetta after 1970 when a new province by the name of Balochistan was created after One Unit system was abolished in Pakistan. Quetta was made the capital city of Balochistan.

Culture

Beside millions of Afghan immigrants, the local inhabitants are mainly Pashtuns. Pashtuns ( Pashto: پښتون Paṣtūn, Paxtūn, also rendered as Pushtuns, Pakhtuns, Pukhtuns) also called Others include Baloch, Brahuis, Hazaras and large number of populations of Punjabis,Hindko, Mohajirs and Sindhis. During the summer season main bazaars are full of people from all over Pakistan. The merchants are mainly Pushtun people. The Hazaras mainly live in Mariabad, Syedabad, Alamdar Road, Brouri/Brewery Road & surrounding areas. Most Hazaras/Changazis immigrated from Afghanistan during the 1880's and 1890's due to persecution by King Abdur Rahman Khan and instability. The Hazāra ( are a Persian-speaking people residing in the central region of Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan. Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, It is one of the hot spots of Hazara migrants especially for Hazaras of Bamiyan province & its surrounding areas. For the province see Bamyan Province. Bamyan ( is the capital of Bamyan Province and the largest town in Hazarajat, central Quetta tribesmen are known for their friendliness and hospitality. Making visitors comfortable is an integral part of their local traditions. The tribes include Kakar, Tareen, Bazai, Ghilzai, Mandokhel, Sherani, Looni, Kasi and Achakzai. Kakar is the name one of the largest Pashtun tribes, with members living in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Tareen ( Pashto: ترین are a prominent Pashtun tribe residing in Pakistan and Afghanistan. The main bazaar on Jinnah Road is full of Pashtun traders, many of them wearing turbans. Pashtuns ( Pashto: پښتون Paṣtūn, Paxtūn, also rendered as Pushtuns, Pakhtuns, Pukhtuns) also called Hazara traders sitting in their shops with their distinct facial features, Baloch hawkers with red embroidered caps, and full-skirted nomad women carrying bundles of imported cloth for sale. The Hazāra ( are a Persian-speaking people residing in the central region of Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan. During the summer season main bazaars are full of people from all over Pakistan. Quetta is a multi-Cultural city.

Sports

Football is popular in Quetta, which has produced more renowned players then any other part of Pakistan. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Mali Bagh is the best-known football ground. Teams in Quetta include Afghan football, Hazara green football and Baluch football clubs and Quetta Bazigars. Hiddy Jahan Khan is a squash player who was ranked among the top-6 players in the world from 1970 through to 1986. Hidayet "Hiddy" Jahan (born 15 March 1950, in Quetta, Pakistan) is a squash player who was ranked among the top-6 players Squash is a racquet sport that was formerly called squash racquets, a reference to the "squashable" soft ball used in the game (compared with the In recent years, Hiddy has been a very successful squash player in veteran's events. He has won British Open titles at Over-35, Over-40, Over-45 and Over-50 level. Hiddy's younger brothers Zarak Jahan Khan and Zubair Jahan Khan also became successful professional squash players on the international circuit. In boxing, Olympian sportsmen are Syed Ibrar Ali Shah, Asghar Ali Changezi, and Haider Ali Changezi.

Notable People

• Ayoob Khoso Famous actor
• Aimal Kasi Executed on Nov 14, 2002 in Viginia, USA, for the alleged murder of two CIA agents
• Hameed Sheikh TV artist
• Hiddy Jahan Legendary squash Player
• Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry deposed Chief Justice of Pakistan
• Jamal Shah Famous actor, director, painter and social worker
• James Cassels (British Army officer) Chief of the General Staff, the professional head of the British Army and served as a Brigadier on the General Staff of 21st Army Group during World War II. Ayub Khoso ( Urdu: ايوب کھوسھ,کھوسو) a Pashto speaker but ethnic Baloch, he was born in Quetta, Pakistan An attack took place on January 25, 1993 near the entrance of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA headquarters in Langley Virginia where two CIA employees The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state Hameed Sheikh ( Urdu: حمید شیخ) was born in Quetta, Pakistan. Hidayet "Hiddy" Jahan (born 15 March 1950, in Quetta, Pakistan) is a squash player who was ranked among the top-6 players Squash is a racquet sport that was formerly called squash racquets, a reference to the "squashable" soft ball used in the game (compared with the Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry ( افتخار محمد چودھری) (born 12 December 1948)in a village of Faisalabad and belonging to the Ghorewaha Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Jamal Shah ( Pashto, Persian, Urdu: جمال شاہ) is an artist Field Marshal Sir Charles Archibald James Halkett Cassels GCB, KBE, DSO ( 28 February 1907 - 28 February The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. The 21st Army Group was a formation comprising British and Canadian forces stationed in the United Kingdom World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including
• Justice Javaid Iqbal Ali (Jr. Javaid Iqbal is the name of two judges in Pakistan Javaid Iqbal (Jr ) Former justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
• Kader Khan Popular Indian film actor, comedian, script and dialogue writer. Kader Khan (born Circa 1937 in Pishin, now Pakistan) is an Indian film actor comedian script and dialogue writer Acted in over 300 films
• General Mohammad Musa Khan Hazara Former Chief of Army Staff Pakistan
• Qamar Zaman British Open Squash winner
• Suresh Oberoi Famous Indian actor who is also father of Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi
• General Abdul Wahid Kakar Former Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army
• Zeba Bakhtiar Famous TV and Film artist

Educational institutions

Quetta has many higher education institutions. General Musa Khan Hazara HJ MBE (موسى خان (1991-1908 was the Chief of Pakistan's Army Staff Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and Qamar Zaman (born 1952 in Quetta, Pakistan) is a former squash player from Pakistan Suresh Oberoi is an Indian actor who is also father of Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi. Vivek Anand Oberoi or Viveik Oberoi ( Hindi: विवेक ओबरॉय born September 3, 1976 is a Bollywood Actor General Abdul Wahid Kakar was Chief of Army Staff Pakistan. President Ghulam Ishaq Khan and Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif came into The Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army (COAS is the highest post in the Pakistan Army. Zeba Bakhtiar is a Pakistani film & TV actress-director She is the daughter of Yahya Bakhtiar, a prominent bureaucrat from Quetta and former Attorney The prestigious military Command and Staff College, which was founded by the British, recently celebrated its hundredth anniversary. The Command and Staff College was established in 1907 at Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. University of Balochistan was established in 1974. University of Balochistan was established in 1974 at Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. The Balochistan University of Information Technology and Management Sciences is also located in Quetta. Balochistan University of Information Technology Engineering and Management Sciences ( BUITEMS) is located in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan

• St Francis Grammar School, Quetta.
• St Joseph Convent School Quetta
• Balochistan Institute of Technology
• DAR-E-ARQAM School Of Islam & Modern Sciences
• Balochistan University of Information Technology and Management Sciences
• Command and Staff College
• Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University
• University of Balochistan]
• Iqra University
• St. St Francis Grammar School is one of the oldest schools of Baluchistan, Pakistan. The Command and Staff College was established in 1907 at Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. Iqra University is a higher education university located at Defence View Korangi Karachi. Mary's YMCA High School Quetta Cantt.
• Beaconhouse School System,Quetta Branch.
• F. G Degree College Quetta Cantt.
• Model Public School & college
• Tameer-i-Nau public college]
• Government College of Technology Balochistan
• Army public school and college
• Bolan Medical College Quetta
• General Mohammad Musa Khan Hazara Inter College Quetta

Transport

Quetta is on the western edge of Pakistan and is well connected with the country by a wide network of roads, railways and airways. General Musa Khan Hazara HJ MBE (موسى خان (1991-1908 was the Chief of Pakistan's Army Staff

Air Transport

At an altitude of 1605 meters above sea level, Quetta Airport is the fourth highest airport of Pakistan. Quetta International Airport is located at Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan, Pakistan. Pakistan International Airlines, Shaheen Air International and Airblue all have regular flights between Quetta and other major cities of Pakistan including Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar. Pakistan International Airlines Corporation, more commonly known as Pakistan International Airlines or PIA ( Urdu: پی آئی اے or پاکستان Shaheen Air International is a Pakistani private Airline based in Karachi. airblue is a private Airline based in Karachi, Pakistan. It is Pakistan's second largest airline with a 20% share of the domestic market Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and (ڪراچي) is the largest city in Pakistan. It is the world's second largest city proper behind Mumbai in terms of population which exceeds 10 million ( lahor is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and is the second largest city in Pakistan after Karachi. |name = Islamabad|native_name = |nickname = |settlement_type = Capital City |total_type ( پښور; Urdu: پشاور) is the capital of the North-West Frontier Province and the administrative centre for the Federally Administered Pakistan International Airlines has a direct flight between Dubai and Quetta. Pakistan International Airlines Corporation, more commonly known as Pakistan International Airlines or PIA ( Urdu: پی آئی اے or پاکستان Dubai (in دبيّ,) is one of the seven emirates and most populous city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE

Road and Railways

Quetta railway station is one of the highest railway station of Pakistan, at the height of 1676 meter above sea level. The railway track was lined in 1890s during the British era to link Quetta with rest of the country. The extensive network of Pakistan Railways connects Quetta to Karachi in south, by a 863 km (536 miles) track, Lahore in northeast (1,170 km or 727 miles) and Peshawar further northeast (1587 km or 986 miles). This article is about the rail company in Pakistan. For technical details and operations see ' Transport in Pakistan '. (ڪراچي) is the largest city in Pakistan. It is the world's second largest city proper behind Mumbai in terms of population which exceeds 10 million ( lahor is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and is the second largest city in Pakistan after Karachi. ( پښور; Urdu: پشاور) is the capital of the North-West Frontier Province and the administrative centre for the Federally Administered A metalled road is also present along the railroad that connects Quetta to Karachi via Sibi, Jacobabad and Rohri. (ڪراچي) is the largest city in Pakistan. It is the world's second largest city proper behind Mumbai in terms of population which exceeds 10 million Sibi (سبی is a city located in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. Jacobabad ( Sindhi: جیکب آباد is the capital city of Jacobabad District, Sindh, Pakistan. Rohri ( Sindhi:روهڙي, Urdu:روہڑی) is a town of Sukkur District, Sindh province Pakistan. A track from the Irani city of Zahedan links to Quetta via Taftan, but the train service were temporarily disabled in 2006 due to unrest in Balochistan. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Zahedan ( زاهدان) is an Iranian city and the capital of the province of Sistan and Baluchistan. Balochistan, or Baluchistan, Pashto, ( Balochi, Hazara, Brahui, Sindhi, Urdu: بلوچستان

Recently the new project has been proposed for constructing a railway track that will link Gawadar to China, this will also link Gawadar with Quetta via Kalat. Gwadar (; 瓜達爾 瓜达尔 is located on the southwestern coast of Pakistan, on the Sea of Oman. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Even though the linear distance from Quetta to Lahore is merely 700 km, there is no direct railroad track on this route because of the Sulaiman Range that lies in the east of Quetta. The Sulaiman Mountains ( Persian, Urdu: سليمان are a major geological feature of Pakistan and one of the bordering ranges between the Iranian So all northeast-bound trains for Punjab or the North-West Frontier Province must go 350+ km south down to Rohri, Sindh (near Sukkur) first, before continuing north to Punjab and/or NWFP. The Punjab ( Urdu:) province of The North-West Frontier Province (NWFP ( Urdu: śimāl maġribī sarhadī sūba) is the smallest of the four main provinces of Pakistan. Rohri ( Sindhi:روهڙي, Urdu:روہڑی) is a town of Sukkur District, Sindh province Pakistan. Sukkur ( Urdu:سکھر Sindhi:سکر formerly Aror ( Sanskrit: अरोड Urdu: اروڑ is the third largest The Punjab ( Urdu:) province of The North-West Frontier Province (NWFP ( Urdu: śimāl maġribī sarhadī sūba) is the smallest of the four main provinces of Pakistan.

Telecommunication

PTCL (Pakistan Telecommunication Corporation Limited) provides the main network of landline telephone. Many Internet Service Providers and all major mobile phone companies operating in Pakistan provide service in Quetta.

Tourist Attractions

Quetta is a major tourist attraction for tourists from abroad. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel It is advertised as a thrilling location, full of adventure and enjoyment. Some prominent bazaars of Quetta are located on the roads Shahrah-e-Iqbal (the Kandahari Bazaar) and Shahrah-e-Liaquat (the Liaquat and Suraj Gang Bazaar, Alamdar road (little Tokyo). A bazaar ( بازار) (pazar is a permanent merchandising area Marketplace, or street of shops where goods and services are exchanged or sold Here, tourists can find colourful handicrafts, particularly Balochi mirror work and Pashtun embroidery which is admired all over the world. The Pashtun workers are prominently expert in making fine Afghan carpets, with their pleasing and intricate designs, fur coats, jackets, waist-coats, sandals and other creations of traditional Pashtun skills. local handicrafts, specially green marble products, mirror work and embroidered jackets, shirts, and hand bags, pillow covers, bed sheets, dry fruits, etc. Balochi carpets are made by the nomadic tribes of this area. They are generally not nearly as fine or expensive as the Persian city products, or even the Turkoman tribal rugs from further North, but they are generally better than Afghan carpets and more authentic than the bad copies of Turkoman and Persian designs that the cites of Pakistan produce. They definitely have a charm of their own. They range from relatively crude rugs that can, with some bargaining, be had at very reasonable prices to quite fine and valuable pieces. Many are small enough to be fairly portable. For those interested in local cuisine, there are many sumptuous dishes to feast upon. The "Sajji" (leg of lamb), Hazaragi Aash, Mantho is said to be very good by locals. The Pathan tribesmen of the valley also enjoy “Landhi” (whole lamb), and Khadi Kebab. “Landhi” is a whole lamb which is dried in shade and kept for the winters. "Kebab" shops are very popular, the best being Lal Kabab, Tabaq, Cafe Farah and Cafe Baldia. They serve Pakistani and Continental food, while Cafe China specializes in Chinese cuisine. Some of the finest mutton in the country is raised around Quetta. It has a delicious smell which can be sampled in the "Pulao" that most of the eating houses offer. Small and clean hotels in Alamdar road provide real comfort for tourists in peaceful environments.

Pishin Valley

About 50 km, from Quetta is the valley of Pishin, which is surrounded by thousands of acres of vineyards and orchards, made by boring holes into rocks to bring to the surface the deep water. Pishin is a placename which may refer to Pishin Iran, town in Sistan va Baluchestan Iran The rich harvest of apples, grapes, plums, peaches and apricots is loaded at Yaru railway station, seven miles from Pishin. The most papular areas of Pishin is Bostan,Kanozai,Yaru and Barshor.

Hanna Lake

Hanna Lake nestles in the hills ten kilometres (six miles) east of Quetta, a startling turquoise pool within bare brown surroundings. There is a lakeside restaurant with picnic tables shaded by pine trees. At one end, the irrigation dam rises out of the depths like battlements of a fort. It is very attractive for holidaymakers, and is crowded with hikers and campers in holidays. You can hire a boat and paddle on the lake and round the island in the middle.

Towns

Quetta Consists of Several Small Housing Areas.

1. . Gulistan Town (On Main Major M. Ali Road near Alamdar Road)
2. . Quetta Cantt (Primarily for Ex and Serving Armed forces Personnel)
3. . Satellite town (Known as Heart of Quetta)
4. . Jinnah Town (One of the most Developed Housing Schemes of Quetta)
5. . Samugli Housing Scheme (On Main Samugli Road near Jinnah Town)

Askari Park

It is the Biggest Park of Quetta with Children Playground/Toys and Entertainment Point, Present on Airport Road Near Custom House Quetta. Its being Administrated by Army. Built in mid 90s, Askari Park is equipped with modern rides with "Dragon" being the main attraction.

Hazarganji Chiltan National Park

In the Hazarganji Chiltan National Park, 20 km south-west of Quetta, Markhors have been given protection. The park is spread over 32500 acres, altitude ranging from 2021 to 3264 meters. Hazarganji literally means "Of a thousand treasures". In the folds of these mountains, legend has it, there are over a thousand treasures buried, reminders of the passage of great armies down the corridors of history. The Bactrains, Scythians, Muslims, Mongols and then the great migrating hordes of Baluch, all passed this way. "Bactrian" redirects here For the camel see Bactrian camel. The Scythians or Scyths (Σκύθες Σκύθοι were an Iranian speaking people of horse-riding Nomadic pastoralists who dominated the Pontic A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion Baluch may refer to The Baloch people and Balochistan region of south and southwest Asia

See also

• 1935 Balochistan earthquake

Gallery

Hanna Lake In winter

Snow Covered Hill Near Hanna Urak

Jinnah Road

A hill from Koh-Murdar mountain range, night view from Marriabad

References

See also

• 1935 Balochistan earthquake

Further reading

External links

• Quetta background
• Quetta at the Open Directory Project
• Quetta travel guide from Wikitravel
• Wikia has a wiki on this subject: Quetta

Administrative Divisions of Balochistan (Pakistan)
Capital	Quetta
Districts	Awaran | Barkhan | Bolan | Chagai | Dera Bugti | Gwadar | Jafarabad | Jhal Magsi | Kalat | Kech | Kharan | Khuzdar | Kohlu | Lasbela | Loralai | Mastung | Musakhel | Nasirabad | Nushki | Panjgur | Pishin | Qilla Abdullah | Qilla Saifullah | Quetta | Sibi | Zhob | Ziarat

The 1935 Balochistan Earthquake (بلوچستان زلزلہ occurred on May 31 1935 at 302am at Quetta Balochistan, Pakistan, then part of British India The Open Directory Project ( ODP) also known as dmoz (from directory Wikitravel is a Web -based project "to create a free, complete up-to-date and reliable worldwide travel guide. Wikia (originally Wikicities) is a selective Free web hosting service for Wikis (or Wiki farm) operated by Wikia Inc Balochistan, or Baluchistan, Pashto, ( Balochi, Hazara, Brahui, Sindhi, Urdu: بلوچستان ||} See also Local government in Pakistan The Districts of Pakistan form the third tier of government in Pakistan, ranking as subdivisions of the provinces Awaran (آواران is a district in the south of the Balochistan province of Pakistan. Barkhan (بارخان a district in the north-west of the Balochistan province of Pakistan. Bolan (بولان district is in the centre of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Chagai is the largest district of Pakistan and is located on the north west corner of Balochistan, Pakistan. Dera Bugti is a district located in the south west of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Gwadar was notified as a district on July 1 1977 when Makran Division was created and divided into three districts Jafarabad or Jaffarabad ( Urdu: جعفر آباد) district lies in the South-East of the Pakistani province of Balochistan. Jhal Magsi district is in the centre of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Kalat or Qalat ( Urdu: قلات is a district in Balochistan, Pakistan. Kech ( Urdu: کیچ) or Turbat district is in the south west of Balochistan, province of Pakistan. Kharan ( Urdu: خاران) is a district in the north-west of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Khuzdar ( Urdu: خضدار) district is located in the centre of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Kohlu is a district of the Balochistan province of Pakistan. It is bounded in the north by Loralai District, Dera Bugti Lasbela is a coastal district of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Loralai is a district in the centre of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Mastung is a district located in the north west of Balochistan province. Musakhel is a district in the north west of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Nasirabad (نصیر آباد is a district in the centre-west of Balochistan, Pakistan. Nushki District is one of the districts of Balochistan province Pakistan. Panjgur (پنجگور is a district in the west of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Pishin ( Pashto: پشین is a district in the north west of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Killa Abdullah or Qilla Abdullah or Abdullah Qilla ( Pashto: قلعہ عبد الله‎) is a district in the north west of Balochistan province Qilla Saifullah, Killa Saifullah or Saifullah Qilla (fort of Saifullah Khan is a district in the north west of Balochistan province of Quetta is a district in the north-west of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Sibi ( Urdu: سبی) is a district in the Baluchistan province of Pakistan Zhob ( Urdu: ژوب) is a district in the north west of Balochistan province of Pakistan. Ziarat is a district in the north of Balochistan province of Pakistan.

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