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Dera's special sweet is Sohan Halwa. Abdullah's Qadeemi Sohan Halwa is best in all. Haji Abdullah Jan, who is pioneer in Sohan Halwa making, started this business 60 years ago. Now his son Haji Irshad Hussain is running the shop.
Qadeemi Sohan Halwa shop is situated in main " Bazar Topanwala ". There are dozens of Halwa makers in Dera but Qadeemi's taste is par excellence. So if you plan to vist Dera Ismail Khan then must taste this Halwa.
Ingredients:
The basic ingredients are a very unusual flour "Samnac" also known as "green flour", pure full cream and milk and butter, pistachios, green cardamum, almonds, sugar and food flavouring.
Packing:
This sweet is available in 2kg, 1kg & 1/2 kg packing.
PRICE: as in Dec 2011
Plain Halwa (without Dry Fruits) = Rs. 200/- per Kg.
Mewa Wala Halwa (with almonds & pistachios) = Rs. 300/- per kg.
Walnut Halwa = Rs. 340/- per Kg
Besides Qadeemi Sohan Halwa, other major halwa (sweet) makers are:
1. Maqbool Sohan Halwa, Chawk Ghas Mandi.
2. Sultani Sohan Halwa, Kanerian Wala Gate (an old gate of Dera Ismail Khan City) See Pic.
3. Man Milan Sohan Halwa, Bazar Topanwala.
Updated Mar 2, 2012
Phone: +92-966-810677
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Dhakki Dates of Dera Ismail Khan are very famous due to their extra ordinary large size and sweetness. Dhakki is a small village on Chashma Road about 40 km from Dera City. These dates originated from Dhakki but now they grow in other villages and towns too.
These dates are different from others because they don't ripe on the plant. They are picked before maturity and then ripen in Sun Light using a very typical method. Size of date plant is not so much high but stem is thiker than normal plants. One date contains very much energy and nutrition.
So you must try Dhakki dates if you are in or around Dera.
Updated Dec 31, 2005
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High above the mighty River Indus, on hills commonly called the Salt Range, stand important remains of forts with citadels and temples. Built from the 6th to the 11th centuries AD. Kafirkot Temples represent the earliest experiments in this region with the developing Nagara formula.
There is a story in history about Bilot Forte. It is said that there were two brothrs Bill & Till. Who became agaist each other. Bill was rightious and he made this forte, faught with his evil brother and won.
This is a charm for lovers of historical places.
Updated Dec 31, 2005
Address: 60 km from D.I.Khan, on the Chashma Road
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Pakistan's greatest river, Indus, passes by main city of Dera Ismail Khan. Sight seing from the right bank of river is very great. Boats are available. Beautiful park, hotels,cafe and refreshment places are available on the river bank.
Beautiful Lake of Chashma Barrage is also situated in Dera District at about 60 km from Main city. It is a great point to see. River Indus gives most beautiful look at this spot. Beautiful Chashma Lake in the base of great Kafirkot hills gives fantastic view
Updated Dec 30, 2005
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