Chowk Yadgar

Chowk Yadgar, formerly Hasting's Memorial, is a landmark in the old walled city of Peshawar. It is located at the convergence point of different major roads and bazaars of the old city.
It is well-known as the center of hawala business in Peshawar.

History

The first "Dome Shaped" monument at this square was originally erected in the memory of Colonel C. Hastings in 1883.

Location

To the West of Chowk Yadgar is the end of “Ander Shehr Street” or “Jewelers street”. The Jewelers Street starts from the “Naz Cinema Road” and culminates at Chowk Yadgar.
Going eastwards from chowk yadgar is the famous Ghanta Ghar or clock tower in the city.
On the south is located bazar -e - abresham garan or the shawls market. and on the north of is ashraf road peshawr a busy place for traders