Village in Punjab, Pakistan
Ghari Afghanan
Garhi Afghanan is a village in Taxila tehsil, Rawalpindi district, Punjab, Pakistan.
It is situated beside Wah Cantt, about 33 km northwest of Islamabad. Its area is about 1.4 square kilometres. It has a population of about 11,000.
How locals move
Getting around Ghari Afghanan the local way
- Get inThe nearest major cities are Rawalpindi and Islamabad, both of which are less than 50 km away, and it is quite feasible to base yourself in either and visit Taxila on one or more day trips.
- Get aroundTaxis, auto rickshaws and tangas (horse-drawn carriages) can be easily hailed near the museum.
- Get aroundTangas and auto rickshaws are convenient for getting from one site to another.
- Get aroundA taxi can be hired for as high as Rs 2,000 to see most of sites whereas a rickshaw can cost around Rs 1,000.
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