Tamerlane Prison, a forgotten archeological site in Torkham
Tamerlane Prison is situated near Torkham border, located at Pak-Afghan border. A forgotten archaeological sites fading away in Khyber agency Pakistan. The prison is 400 years old build by Timur, a Turco-Mongol conqueror. It is regarded as the symbol of terror, mystery and solitariness.
Timur, also known as Tamerlane, was a Central Asian ruler and warlord who lived in the 14th and 15th centuries). The prison is named after Timur emperor at the time of his Enthronement.
A horrific tunnel is situated in Tamerlane prison. It takes 15-20 mins drive from Landi Khana with hike of 20 mins at least. On the hilltop, slightly on the left side there is present a slope tunnel used to punish prisoners. Prisoner were tied up and rolled down in the tunnel to taste the horrific death. Death tunnel ...