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Field guide · Heritage
Khyber
Khyber District · Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Bab-e-Khyber (Khyber Gate)
The stone gateway at the mouth of the Khyber Pass, just west of Peshawar beside Jamrud Fort, opened in 1963.
The Bab-e-Khyber, the 'Khyber Gate', marks the entrance to the Khyber Pass immediately west of Peshawar, with the historic Jamrud Fort beside it. It was inaugurated by Field Marshal Ayub Khan on 11 June 1963 and is the best-known landmark built in the Khyber since independence; a view of the Khyber Pass appears on Pakistan's ten-rupee note.
Why go
- ✦The gateway to the Khyber Pass
- ✦Beside the historic Jamrud Fort
- ✦Opened in 1963
How to Reach
On the Peshawar–Torkham road at Jamrud, just west of Peshawar.
Planning tip
Best Time to Visit, October to March, when Peshawar is mild. Check the current travel advice for the Khyber before going beyond the gate.
Getting there, On the Peshawar–Torkham road at Jamrud, just west of Peshawar.
Allow, A short stop on the way into the Khyber.
What to Do
Nearby
Straight-line distance from Bab-e-Khyber (Khyber Gate), within 5 km.
