Dak Chowki (Mail Station) — Attraction in Wazirabad Tehsil

This is a caravanserai from Mughal / Sher Shah Suri time. It is believed that though a route / road existed in the area since 3rd century BC connecting Kabul with Chittagong through Lahore and Delhi; it was Sher Shah Suri who renovated / upgraded this road in 16th century and built a number of caravanserais along the highway. This seems to be one of those caravanserais though it is not certain whether it was built in the time of Sher Shah Suri or during later Mughal period. The building is in a reasonably good shape, despite the fact that there is no visible arrangement for care / maintenance of the building. Archeology department have not even bothered to plant a sign post / board marking the site and mentioning its history. There is a definite need for archeological department to preserve these...

It is a historical landmark of Shair Shah Suri's era by the name of (DAK Choki) mail station. Shair Shah Suri used it to controlling and gather information about the development of the state. In its time, this place is much important for the state but it's look like ruins. This site has been declared as special premises by the...

Mail station or DAK CHOWKI is relic from Sher Shah Suri era. It is located by the side of Grand Trunk (G.T) road and on the south bank of Palkhu Nullah, just opposite Wazirabad Railway Junction. By means of Dak Chowki, Sher Shah Suri used to gather information about the development...