known as Peshoris, still have a significant presence in the central areas of the old Walled City.

Etymology

The modern name of the city "Peshawar" is possibly derived from the reconstructed Sanskrit word "Purushapura" . It was named so by Mughal Emperor Akbar from its old name Parashawar, the meaning of which Akbar did not understand. The ruler of the city during its founding may have been a Hindu raja named Purush; the word

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