Nicholson monument

Islamabad 44000, Pakistan

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Just off and overlooking the remains of the GT Road, is the Nicholson's Monument after Brigadier General John Nicholson, who fought the famous Afghan wars with the British Army in the northern areas bordering Afghanistan. However, the young general died at the age of 34 from wounds he received during the siege of Delhi in the famous Jang-e-Azadi or the Great Mutiny as the British called it in 1857. (Overlooking)The grand trunk road (as it is called) has seen many religions thriving on its sides, from Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Hinduism and finally Islam. Even today the reflections of followers of these religions can be seen around this road. Just a few km away is the archelogically immense taxila budhist site. few benches and a small climb, no food and nothing much except for the student of history with a camera.
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