Places to visit near

Bannu

Bannu is a town in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa district, Pakistan of about 49,008 people. Within 50 km by road there are 85 places to visit: 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 forts & heritage and 15 mosques & dargahs. The must-see place is Khost Great Mosque.

32.9853° N, 70.6040° EPop. 49,008

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Within 30 km42 places
Within 50 km85
Must-see1
Notable62
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bannu

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:51 pm

184 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bannu
  2. Baran Damdam · 45 min
  3. Mazai Melacave · 1 hrs
  4. Lewanheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Akraheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Shaheedan Latamberheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Bannu
Today’s loopBannuStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bannu?

Jaffar Mughal Khel Chowk (heritage site, about 1 km), Bannu Woollen Mills (museum, about 2 km), Baran Dam (dam, about 12 km), Lewan (heritage site, about 14 km), Akra (heritage site, about 15 km), Milad Park Bannu (park, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bannu?

85 places on Spotwander: 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 forts & heritage, 15 mosques & dargahs, 9 parks, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bannu?

Gumbatai Tangi, about 11 km by road; Gidari Liar (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Bannu?

Jaffar Mughal Khel Chowk, about 1 km by road; Fort Edwardes (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bannu?

Start in Bannu, visit Baran Dam, then Mazai Mela, then Lewan, then Akra, then Shaheedan Latamber, and drive back — about 184 km by road in all.