'Tarap' is a village situated on the bank of river of Sawan, emerging from the Potohar Region and Nullah Lai of Rawalpindi. It is administered under tahsil Jand of district Attock in the province of Punjab.
There is one high school for boys and also for girls. A basic health unit is also situated.Tarap union council is biggest union council of Tehsil Jand but far from Jand and District Complex Attock, Tarap union council have 4 villages and 10 sub villages with 20000 population. Actually Tarap Town is very nearby Tehsil Talagang only 45 km distance and Tarap distance from Tehsil Complex Jand is 60 km and 150 km from District Complex Attock. Actually Tarap Town is administratively attached with District Attock due to political benefit of local politician otherwise for middle class and poor peoples the administratively attachment with Tehsil Complex Talagang is most fruitful useful and economical in education courts and business matters for middle class community.
Wan
Wan is a well water and it is built by mughal emperor Sher Shah Suri. It is located at Dhok Doba of the village Tarap.
Sher Shah Suri (1486 to 1545) was the founder of the Sur Empire in North India. During his reign, he built many roads, wells and other historic buildings in the region.
According to historians and local people, the step-well, commonly known as Kenthala Baoli, was built by Sher Shah Suri for the caravans who used to travel between Kabul and this part of the world.
However, the authorities concerned have failed to maintain this important site.
During a visit to the site on Saturday, Dawn observed that there was no signboard and even the well was full of dirty water.
According to old records, the area of village Tarap and its surrounding area was as in the follwing documents.
There is one high school for boys and also for girls. A basic health unit is also situated.Tarap union council is biggest union council of Tehsil Jand but far from Jand and District Complex Attock, Tarap union council have 4 villages and 10 sub villages with 20000 population. Actually Tarap Town is very nearby Tehsil Talagang only 45 km distance and Tarap distance from Tehsil Complex Jand is 60 km and 150 km from District Complex Attock. Actually Tarap Town is administratively attached with District Attock due to political benefit of local politician otherwise for middle class and poor peoples the administratively attachment with Tehsil Complex Talagang is most fruitful useful and economical in education courts and business matters for middle class community.
Monoments
Wan
Wan is a well water and it is built by mughal emperor Sher Shah Suri. It is located at Dhok Doba of the village Tarap.
Sher Shah Suri (1486 to 1545) was the founder of the Sur Empire in North India. During his reign, he built many roads, wells and other historic buildings in the region.
According to historians and local people, the step-well, commonly known as Kenthala Baoli, was built by Sher Shah Suri for the caravans who used to travel between Kabul and this part of the world.
However, the authorities concerned have failed to maintain this important site.
During a visit to the site on Saturday, Dawn observed that there was no signboard and even the well was full of dirty water.
Map/Sketch
The following sketch is being capturd from the book of late numberdar Muhammad Khan (Inaam-Khor).
According to old records, the area of village Tarap and its surrounding area was as in the follwing documents.
