History
The state was founded in 1828 when Mir Painda Khan, the ruler of Amb, granted the area of Phulra as a small principality to his brother, Madad Khan. Phulra was recognised as a princely state in 1919 and 1921 in the official gazette of the Indian Empire. In 1947, the last ruler of Phulra acceded to Pakistan, but the state was extinguished in 1950, becoming part of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
Today the former area of Phulra forms a Union Council of the tehsil of Mansehra. Phulra is a beautiful place for travelling. Road Distance or driving distance from Mansehra to Phulra is 14 kilometres. For customizing your travel journey you might consider adding some stop over points or adding some night stops here. Your total travel time is approximately 30 min(s); which may vary depending upon the road and traffic conditions. Siri Peak is situated on the back of Phulra village. There are two Higher Secondary Schools in Phulra, One for Girls and 2nd for Boys. Girls Higher Secondary School is situated on Moharr road and Boys Higher Secondary School is situated on Madseri Road. The study for is difficult for students who are going to Mansehra. If the government established New University or Hazara University campus in phulra, so it would be happiness for the girls and boys of Phulra (Tanawal). Our candidates go door to door for votes to win, but when they get success on the behalf of peoples vote, they forget them and do not get back.
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