This book presents information about Balochistan, one of the four provinces of Pakistan, its history, population, culture, life, etc. With 102 colour plates including of Afghan women

It is a book on Balochistan containing important information generally required and desired by visitors and travellers. The book also contains several pictures because pictures can be seen and understood by everyone. Besides travelling through the region offers unique experiences of moving backwards - through the centuries past as majority of the people of Balochistan living today as the people of the past generations used to live centuries ago

The book contains chapters on History of Gandhara, Life of Buddha, Jataka Tales and legends of the Buddha, Gandhara Art, Gandhara Architecture and Architectural Specimens. It is a valuable addition to the study of the Gandhara civilisation of the Peshawar valley which will be of great help to the students, scholars and tourists alike

Pakistan is one of the important countries of South Asia and occupies a central position