"Dera Phulan Da Sehra (The Garlant)" Dera Ismail Khan by Bokhari76

Dera Ismail Khan Travel Guide: 6 reviews and 50 photos

Chaugalla (City Centre) Dera Ismail Khan

Dera Ismail Khan is siturated on the west bank of River Indus. It is on the boundary of North West Frontier Province & Punjab Province. Therefore have mix culture of both provinces, but besides this it has its own folks and customs.

Dera is the second largest city of NWFP.

GREEN FIELDS, DATE PALMS

RIVER INDUS

I was born in a village BIGWANI, 35 km away from District Dera Ismail Khan. Then we shifted to Karachi. Now we go once in 1-2 years for just few days there. Life in village is very much relaxing and healthy. I enjoy very much there.

Great River Indus passes by Dera City. There are several Picnic Spots on River Bank.

There are great fields and greenry in the district. Date trees are seen every where.

Dera is famous for DATE PALMS, WOODEN FURNITURE WORK, LEATHER WORK & EMBROIDERY.

BILOT FORTE

Bilot Temple

Dera City has great historical back ground.

Bilot is a great historical place located on Chashma Road about 50 km from Dera City. One can witness the ruins of Forte. Several Hundred years old Temples and Architecure is amazing.

Besides this "Lal Mahra Tomb Complex" is another archiological site on the Proa Road.

Pros and Cons

In a nutshell:Full of Customs and haritage

Last visit to Dera Ismail Khan: Apr 2005
Intro Updated Mar 2, 2012
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Reviews (6)

LAL MAHRA TOMB COMPLEX Off The Beaten Path (1)

There is a vast graveyard named Andira, about 50km from Dera city, near Puroa & Muhra Villages. It filled with tombs... more travel advice

QADEEMI SOHAN HALWA (SWEET) Things to Do (4)

Dera's special sweet is Sohan Halwa. Abdullah's Qadeemi Sohan Halwa is best in all. Haji Abdullah Jan, who is pioneer in... more travel advice

Dhakki Dates Things to Do (4)

Dhakki Dates of Dera Ismail Khan are very famous due to their extra ordinary large size and sweetness. Dhakki is a small... more travel advice

Bilot (Kafirkot) Things to Do (4)

High above the mighty River Indus, on hills commonly called the Salt Range, stand important remains of forts with... more travel advice

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Comments (11)

wise23girl Mar 26, 2012 at 2:35 AM Report Abuse

Very interesting reviews and photos...green flour....dates

I used to work with an orthopaedic registrar at our local hospital...Ravi..He went home to Pakistan...great guy
Marg
taimurtareen Sep 28, 2009 at 10:53 AM Report Abuse

do you sell sohn halwa qadeemi
Dizzyhead Oct 16, 2008 at 1:42 AM Report Abuse

Who knows, maybe I stay here some day....
schazad Sep 25, 2008 at 9:26 AM Report Abuse

I was just wondering since I live in Toronto, and I love DI Khan's Sohan Halwa, is there a way to order this Halwa from DI Khan. Or may if not if I can get recipe somehow so that my mom can cook for me. Thank you.
Faiza-Ifrah Jan 7, 2008 at 6:53 PM Report Abuse

i had never imagined that i will read about dera ismail khan for the 1st time and that too from a far away place like canada hehehe. nice tips.
maztek Oct 11, 2007 at 5:15 PM Report Abuse

Really amazed to see DIK on VT....I had been always wandering to get good dates...Wishing you a very happy and prosperous Eid Mubarik.
jadedmuse Oct 10, 2006 at 6:57 PM Report Abuse

The temple ruins are beautiful. The dates look delicious!! You must love returning here to the place of your birth. Seems really peaceful and natural.
Suzanne123 Apr 28, 2006 at 6:38 PM Report Abuse

Greetings from Toronto Canada
BeatChick Jan 27, 2006 at 9:52 AM Report Abuse

I love the info on the large dates but what's in a SOHAN HALWA?
ifam Nov 10, 2005 at 1:31 AM Report Abuse

ooh dear..i missed this special dates then, i wish u can come and bring some of them if u ever planning to come to malaysia hahahah...hv a nice eid