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Grand Trunk Road

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The Grand Trunk Road near Ghaziabad, a major highway in India.

The Grand Trunk Road is one of the oldest and longest roads in Asia. It has been used for over 2,500 years! This amazing road connects places from Bangladesh to Afghanistan.

The road starts near a place called Teknaf in Bangladesh and goes all the way to Kabul in Afghanistan. It is very long – about 3,655 kilometers! Along the way, it passes through many big cities like Dhaka, Kolkata, and Delhi.

Many important people helped make and improve the road over time. Long ago, Emperor Ashoka added trees and places for travelers to rest. Today, parts of the Grand Trunk Road are still used, and people have made them wider and safer for cars. It is a special path that has helped people travel and share for thousands of years.

Images

A view of the Durgapur Expressway, a wide four-lane road.
A Kos Minar, a historical pillar in Tirawadi, Karnal, used for ancient communication purposes.
A view of GT Road near Barhi in Jharkhand, showing a typical Indian roadway.
A view of the Grand Trunk Road in West Bengal, showing the road stretching through a scenic landscape.
The University of Engineering and Technology located on Grand Trunk Road in Lahore, Pakistan.
A concrete bridge spanning the Jhelum River, showcasing engineering and natural beauty.
A scenic view of the Original GT Road winding through the beautiful landscape between Margalla and Kala Chitta.
A scenic view of Nekka Margalla, the westernmost point of the Margalla Range in Pakistan.
A scenic view of the Jalalabad Road, a highway winding through the mountains from Kabul to Jalalabad in Afghanistan.
A view of the Grand Trunk Road in Gujranwala on an overcast day.

Related articles

Asia
Bangladesh
Afghanistan
Teknaf
Dhaka
Ashoka

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