Totakan, Malakand

A village by the Swat River near Batkhela in Malakand, known for the shrine of Hisar Baba and its wide river views.

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Totakan is a village and union council of Malakand district, close to Batkhela, the district headquarters, in the Ranizai country of the Yousafzai Pashtuns. Its best-known landmark is the shrine of Hisar Baba, the saint Syed Ibrahim Shah Sherazi, known locally as Totakan Baba Ziarat. The Swat River runs broad and green past the village, between its fields and the mountains of the Malakand range.

Why go

✦The shrine of Hisar Baba, Totakan Baba Ziarat
✦The Swat River beneath the Malakand mountains
✦A short drive from Batkhela

How to Reach

By road to Batkhela, Malakand district; Totakan is close by on the way to lower Swat.

Responsible Travel

Use Leave No Trace principles, carry out all rubbish, avoid disturbing wildlife and livestock, and respect private/community land.

Planning tip

Best Time to Visit, March–May and September–November are the pleasant months; the river is at its fullest in early summer.

Getting there, Near Batkhela, Malakand district, on the way between the Malakand Pass and lower Swat.

Allow, An hour or two at the shrine and riverside.

What to Do

◆Visit the shrine of Hisar Baba

◆Walk down to the Swat River bank

◆Combine with a drive over the Malakand Pass

Nearby

Straight-line distance from Totakan, Malakand, within 5 km.

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