In 1581 AD Akbar laid the foundations of fort on eastern bank of Indus and named it Atak (Attock) Banaras. Mughal historian Badayuni (1540-1615) tell us that the name was chosen to rhyme with Khattak , the other frontier town. Abu Fazal tell us that Khattak was then known as Khattak banaras.
Re: Attock rhymes with Khattak
Raza Ali Abidi (famous broadcaster) gave different view in his book 'Jourbnaili SaRak' or 'Sher Darya'. He says that Akbar and other Mughals had a passion for duplicating buildings Like there was a planing for black Taj mahal similar to original Taj mahal. Similarly, there was a city with name Attock (in the part which is India now). There is another theory that due to river, some construction was delayed and therefore they named the place attack (which is delay in Hindi / Urdu).
Re: Attock rhymes with Khattak
Raza Ali Abidi (famous broadcaster) gave different view in his book 'Jourbnaili SaRak' or 'Sher Darya'. He says that Akbar and other Mughals had a passion for duplicating buildings Like there was a planing for black Taj mahal similar to original Taj mahal. Similarly, there was a city with name Attock (in the part which is India now). There is another theory that due to river, some construction was delayed and therefore they named the place attack (which is delay in Hindi / Urdu).
Reza Ali Abidi of 20th century is more reliable source and authority on this or the court historians of Mughal emperor Akbar?
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Reza Ali Abidi of 20th century is more reliable source and authority on this or the court historians of Mughal emperor Akbar?
Raza Ali Abidi also referred to some court historian.
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Raza Ali Abidi also referred to some court historian.
Which one?
Re: Attock rhymes with Khattak
Raza Ali Abidi (famous broadcaster) gave different view in his book 'Jourbnaili SaRak' or 'Sher Darya'. He says that Akbar and other Mughals had a passion for duplicating buildings Like there was a planing for black Taj mahal similar to original Taj mahal. Similarly, there was a city with name Attock (in the part which is India now). There is another theory that due to river, some construction was delayed and therefore they named the place attack (which is delay in Hindi / Urdu).
The myth of replicating or duplicating is not correct. The black Taj Mahal was not planned to duplicate white Taj Mahal. It was planned as a mark of mourning where Shah Jahan was supposed to be buried.
Re: Attock rhymes with Khattak
In 1581 AD Akbar laid the foundations of fort on eastern bank of Indus and named it Atak (Attock) Banaras. Mughal historian Badayuni (1540-1615) tell us that the name was chosen to rhyme with Khattak , the other frontier town. Abu Fazal tell us that Khattak was then known as Khattak banaras.
The name of other frontier town was not Khattak. Its name was Akorra, where the Akorra branch of Khattak tribe was settled.
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The myth of replicating or duplicating is not correct. The black Taj Mahal was not planned to duplicate white Taj Mahal. It was planned as a mark of mourning where Shah Jahan was supposed to be buried.
Considering the religious nature of Aurangzeb, how can we assume that he would built a black Taj for mourning death of the father he himself put in prison.
Re: Attock rhymes with Khattak
Khushhal Khan belonged to the Akorra clan of Khattaks. When revenue collection of River Attock was granted to Yousafzais by the Mughals, several tribes resented. The revenue collection had been granted to Yousafzais by Mughals as a compensation for their heavy losses when they were massacred and driven out of Swat. The tribes that revolted included Safis, Mohmands & Shinwaris from Peshawar region, Afridis from Adam Khel region and Khattaks from Attock, Pabbi & Kohat region. In this revolt, Khushhal Khan acted as a front leader and consequently, Akorra came to be known as Akorra Khattak.
Re: Attock rhymes with Khattak
Khattaks are spread over over a vast area, with no fixed demarcation & very often living along people of other tribes. Main branches of Khattak clan are
1. Akorra Khattak : Mainly confined to Akorra Khattak, Pabbi, Jahangira in Khyber Pukhtunkhwa and Attock in The Punjab.
2. Seeni Khattak : Found in Kohat, Adam Khel, Lacchi etc in Khyber Pukhtunkhwa.
3. Barrak Khattak : Settled in Karrak, Bahadur Khel, Bannu, Ghori Wala etc in Khyber Pukhtunkhwa.
4. Bangi Khel Khattak : Can be found in Bannu, Latambar, Lakki Marwat in Khyber Pukhtunkhwa and Esa Khel, Musa Khel & Mianwali in The Punjab.
5. Toori Khel Khattaks : Some people do not consider them as a sub clan of Khattaks and call them just Toori Khel or simply Toori. Some consider them to be a sub lcan of Wazirs. They can be found in Orakzai, Hungu & Para Chinar in Khyber Pukhtunkhwa.
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Considering the religious nature of Aurangzeb, how can we assume that he would built a black Taj for mourning death of the father he himself put in prison.
The idea of constructing a Black Taj Mahal had been envisaged by Shah Jahan for himself. The same was not materialized because of the war of succession among his sons and later his confinement by Aurangzeb.