Mansehra — A city nestled between history, civilization, and mountains Located in the Hazara division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a city where mountains are not only natural beauties but also silent witnesses to centuries-old history. Today's Mansehra is a busy and developing city, but beneath its soil and in its surroundings lie stories of history that are thousands of years old. Ancient Mansehra, where history was written on stones The region of Mansehra was connected to the vast cultural area of ​​the Gandhara civilization in ancient times. The greatest evidence of the historical importance of this city is the stone edicts of Ashoka. Fourteen edicts of the Maurya king Ashoka are engraved on three large rock stones near Mansehra, which date back to the middle of the third century BCAbout 2,300 years ago, a king was carving his messages on stones in this same region. And even today, those words are alive on the silent rocks. An important stop on ancient routes Mansehra was not just a residential area, but also had special importance in ancient times due to its location near important routes. These routes connected the Peshawar valley with important regions like Kashmir, Gilgit, Central Asia and Taxila. For this reason, this region witnessed the passage of different civilizations, rulers, traders and travelers. From Pakhli to Mansehra Over the centuries, this region has been known by different names and administrative forms. Historically, the present-day Mansehra area was part of the Pakhli region, while in later periods, various tribal and local rulers had their influence here.