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Police Station at Cherat - NWFP
Police Station at Cherat - NWFP. Cherat is a hill station, immediately above the village Chapri and Saleh Khana in the Nowshera District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan. The building is a very unusual almost mock-Tudor construction, feeding of myriad different local and foreign influences! Date: circa 1920s
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Afghan Afghanistan Barred Bars Cell Cells Cherat Frontier Gaol Jail Nwfp Pakistan Policemen Territory Windows Zone Nowshera
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1. Title: "A Colonial Outpost in the North-West Frontier: The Unusual Police Station at Cherat, NWFP, Circa 1920s" 2.. This evocative photograph captures the striking image of the Police Station at Cherat, nestled in the picturesque hill station of the same name, in the Nowshera District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Dating back to the 1920s, Cherat is a hill station situated immediately above the village Chapri and Saleh Khana, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and the borderlands of Afghanistan. The Police Station at Cherat stands out as an unusual architectural curiosity, reflecting the myriad different local and foreign influences that shaped the region during the British colonial era. The building's almost mock-Tudor construction, with its timbered facade, gabled roofs, and ornate detailing, is a striking contrast to the rugged terrain and austere beauty of the surrounding landscape. The photograph offers a glimpse into the daily life of the colonial police force stationed in this remote outpost. Policemen in their uniforms can be seen standing guard outside the station, while the bars on the windows and cells hint at the serious business that went on within. The Police Station at Cherat served as a vital hub for maintaining law and order in the volatile borderlands between India and Afghanistan, a region that has continued to shape the history and politics of the region well into the present day. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the rich and complex history of the North-West Frontier Province, a place where the influences of the British Empire, Afghanistan, and the indigenous population converged in a unique and intriguing way. The Police Station at Cherat stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of this fascinating period in history.
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