Bostan, Pakistan

Bostan (بوستان) is a town in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. It is located at 30°25'35N 67°1'12E and has an altitude of 1593 metres (5229 feet).

Overview

Bostan was named after a great warrior who took part in an first Anglo-Afghan war 1839-1842. It is also the name of a sub-tehsil covering an area between Mount Takathu and the Red Hills (Bostan clay), in British era Bostan was a famous railway junction connecting Quetta with Zhob and Chaman, Bostan and Zhob were connected by narrow gauge railway track ( converted to Broad gauge around June 2008). According to the British Gazateer (1901) of Balochistan, Bostan railway station was used for the transportation of agriculture goods to Mumbai, India. Bostan belonged to the subtribe of Kakar (panezai). His son, Haji Haroon Khan, resisted the British occupation and the British later made a pact with Haji Haroon Khan. Some clauses of the Pact were (1) Already the khan of panezai tribe the British also recognised him as KHAN (Tribal leader), (2) land would be provided by the KHAN for building Railway station, schools, hospitals and other government offices. (3) water could be drawn from Mt. Takatho, and (4) the British would grant all the rights of land, Mt. Takatho and hills to the KHAN and would officially recognise the name of Bostan.

Bostan had orchards and its apple was known around pishin but today only a few trees stand due to the scarcity of water in the area. Today most off the land is used for farming and grazing.

Namesakes

There are several places in Pakistan with this name.

References

External links

* [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/2/Bostan2.html FallingRain Map - elevation = 1593m (Red dots are railways)]