Dera Ismail Khan

Worth seeing in and around Dera Ismail Khan

One place within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

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   Gomal Medical College

   Gomal Medical College, or GMC, is a public medical institute located in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan. It is one of the newer generation of medical colleges in the public sector that were set up by the government in the 1990s to meet the growing demand for health service providers in Pakistan.

   7.8 km · medical college in Pakistan · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

Ruins of Takht-i-Bahi in Mardan Ruins of Sahr-i-Bahlol Bala Hisar Fort in Peshawar Burj Hari Singh - Sikh fort founded by Sikh General Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa (no longer exists) Panch Tirath – An ancient Hindu site now converted into a park The Sikh Temple at Jogan Shah Gor Khuttree – An ancient site of Buddha's alms or begging bowl in Peshawar.

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Things to do

In the summertime hiking tours to the mountains are offered. Ask at Green Tours in front of the Greens Hotel, Peshawar Cantt, and Pearl Tours of the Pearl Continental Hotels. This can also be done by hiring a car, jeep or pickup from local car rental agencies. The region is home to Pakistan's oldest 1 ski resort near Malam Jabba, albeit modest in size with only 2 pistes.

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Where to eat

Chappal Kabab, a beef kebab shaped like the sole of a sandal is most famous dish of Peshawar. Several famous kabab selling shops are around. Information about them can be obtained from the travel agents or local hotels and guides. The restaurants in Namak Mandi serve marvellous tikka and karai.

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Getting to Dera Ismail Khan

Airports

Multan (MUX), 188 km · Faisalabad (LYP), 205 km · Bacha Khan (PEW), 247 km

Stations

Dera Ismail Khan Airport, 8.7 km

• Multan → Dera Ismail Khan

  190 km · quickest by road, 4h 48m · ₨1,750–2,340
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• Faisalabad → Dera Ismail Khan

  212 km · quickest by road, 5h 6m · ₨1,980–2,640
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• Peshawar → Dera Ismail Khan

  250 km · quickest by road, 6h 39m · ₨2,850–3,800
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