Kotha - A huge Archaeological site
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village, archaeological site
Kotha is a town and Union Council of Swabi District in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan.[1] It is located at 34°4'0N 72°35'0E with an altitude of 335 metres (1102 feet).[2]
Kotha is one of the oldest and most densely populated towns of swabi. The whole village is constructed over the ruins of ancient Gandhara civilization.
Kotha belong to the sub Clan UTMAN of the Major Yousafzai Tribe. Topi and Maini are the other two major towns. Kotha is further divided into two parts named ALAZI residing at the east part of the village and KANAZI at the West Side. these two parts are further divided into four Majjor mohallah's each. though the same people these two parts have their separate JANAZ GAH, EID GAH and Grave yards. Kotha holds the privilege and honour that the first governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa belonged from this village. all the sahibzada family also belongs from here. Kotha has lots of private and govt Schools. But mainly has a college for boys and a higher secondary school for girls. people of kotha are soft spoken and educated. among games kotha is well known for its talent in MAKHA. A local game played mostly at swabi and a few areas of mardan like SHAMOZO.
Cricket, football and gully danda (Poos Dandai) are the most famous games amongst youngsters. Kabadi is also a well known game of kotha. The big ground where after noon all the boys gather is in the main grave yard. Nobat Abad and Panj Pau are a big and talented parts of this village. which belong to kanazi and alazai respectively.
The climate of Kotha is normal. one can enjoy all the four seasons here. The peoples are hospitable, respectful, religious and hard working.
Kotha is one of the oldest and most densely populated towns of swabi. The whole village is constructed over the ruins of ancient Gandhara civilization.
Kotha belong to the sub Clan UTMAN of the Major Yousafzai Tribe. Topi and Maini are the other two major towns. Kotha is further divided into two parts named ALAZI residing at the east part of the village and KANAZI at the West Side. these two parts are further divided into four Majjor mohallah's each. though the same people these two parts have their separate JANAZ GAH, EID GAH and Grave yards. Kotha holds the privilege and honour that the first governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa belonged from this village. all the sahibzada family also belongs from here. Kotha has lots of private and govt Schools. But mainly has a college for boys and a higher secondary school for girls. people of kotha are soft spoken and educated. among games kotha is well known for its talent in MAKHA. A local game played mostly at swabi and a few areas of mardan like SHAMOZO.
Cricket, football and gully danda (Poos Dandai) are the most famous games amongst youngsters. Kabadi is also a well known game of kotha. The big ground where after noon all the boys gather is in the main grave yard. Nobat Abad and Panj Pau are a big and talented parts of this village. which belong to kanazi and alazai respectively.
The climate of Kotha is normal. one can enjoy all the four seasons here. The peoples are hospitable, respectful, religious and hard working.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 34°4'12"N 72°35'8"E
- Kalabat 1.7 km
- Kalabat / کلا بټ 4.3 km
- thand koi 5.5 km
- Marghuz 5.7 km
- Maini 6.6 km
- Pabaini 10 km
- Shah Mansoor Town / شاه منصور صوابی 13 km
- Manerai 14 km
- KHUNDA 15 km
- Totalai (Capital of Khudukhel Tehsil) 18 km
- Nobatabad 0.5 km
- (1) 2.5 km
- Zarobi ,Kalabat Road 3.8 km
- Graveyar (East) / Zarobi 3.9 km
- بد رګه ډهيرئ /Badraga Derai 4.3 km
- Serai, Graveyard, Marghuz 4.3 km
- Kola dhandh 4.4 km
- Jabai 5.1 km
- Quresh abad bamkhel 5.7 km
- Dhoke Ghara 8.5 km
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