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Ouch (/uːtʃ/, Pashto: اوچ) is a town in the Lower Dir District of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The town has seen extensive expansion and enjoys good communication as it is located on the main N45 Dir Road, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of Chakdara. The region is about 138 km (86 mi) away from Peshawar and 48 km (30 mi) away from Saidu Sharif and is mainly known for its shoemakers and goldsmiths. 34°43′49″N 72°01′01″E / 34.730327°N 72.016926°E / 34.730327; 72.016926
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Young people in Ouch play games like volleyball, football, cricket, hockey, and other local games. A stadium in Ouch East named Ouch Sport Stadium serves as the main sporting place. The main sports organizations include:
Aandhan Dehrai is an important Buddhist site located 7 km (4.3 mi) north of Chakdara Bridge in Ouch. According to the Buddhist pilgrim Xuan Zang, there is a legend about what Buddha did at this site. According to the legend, Buddha transformed into an enormous serpent lying dead in the valley in order to save the people from famine. The starving people ate the snake and were saved. According to another tradition, Gandhāra is the location of the mystical Lake Dhanakosha, birthplace of Padmasambhava, founder of Tibetan Buddhism.
The Kagyu sect of Tibetan Buddhism identifies the lake with the Alladun Dheri stupa and believes a spring flows from the base of the stupa to form the lake. Archaeologists have found the stupa but no spring or lake can be identified. Aandhan Dehrai Stupa was excavated by Professor Ahmad Dani who recovered over 500 pieces of Gandhara sculpture.
Laram, known for its lush green hills, is a destination for tourists. Laram Sar (about 6,000 to 7,000 m (20,000 to 23,000 ft) above sea level) is a tourist spot in Lower Dir. The important surrounding hamlets include Danda, Tangobagh, Segay, Babakhwar, Kasso, Gudyakhwar etc. It is situated at a distance of 21 km (13 mi) from the from Chakdara. Timergara is lying on its western side while on its eastern side is with Malam Jaba. On its southwestern side is the famous historical Talash Valley.
Laram Sar can be reached from different areas such as Rabat, Talash, Ouch and Timergara. It is also accessible by two roads, one from Ouch, about 21 km (13 mi) long and metalled for about 5 km (3.1 mi) up to the base of Laram Mountain, and then an unmetalled portion of about 17 km (11 mi) the top of Laram. The second road goes from Rabat Bazaar. From Peshawar to Laram Top via Ouch, the total distance is about 178 km (111 mi). The mountain top has a radar system and TV signal booster.
