081. Jandiala Sher Khan (An Old Baoli & A Mosque)
Jandiala Sher Khan is well known for being the birthplace of the famous Punjabi poet Waris Shah, the writer of the most celebrated love story of this region, Heer Ranjha. He was born here in 1722 and died and was buried here in 1798. The town has a beautiful mausoleum of this poet, who is…
080. Sheranwala Bagh In Gujranwala
Gujranwala is a comparatively new city, but it possesses a rich history along with a significant cultural and historical heritage. During the Mughal period, Gujranwala was an insignificant settlement، if it existed at all. The main towns in the area at that time were Hafizabad and Eminabad. The site where Gujranwala now stands was part…
079. Sheikhon Wali Masjid (Or Sheikhan Aali Masjid) In Bhera!
Bhera is one of the oldest towns in Pakistan. Its history goes back to more than a thousand years. It was an important city at the time of Sultan Mahmood Ghaznavi. Babur also attacked this town in 1519 and collected a ransom of Rs 200,000/- from its residence. It is interesting to know that until…
078. Haveli Of Hari Singh Nalwa (Gujranwala) & Bhabhrian Aala Mandir
Ever heard about Hari Singh Nalwa? No? That’s not surprising. Actually, I expect the same answer from 99% of my Pakistani readers. When I planned to write something about him, I thought it would be over within a few days. But now, after many days, I am still thinking about how to introduce this man…
077. Sahiwal – A Historic Town In District Sargodha.
Fortunes of towns and cities, with the passage of time, also change like that of men. There are many towns which were historically much more important and more populous than many big cities of the present time. Sahiwal is one of those cities which were much more important than they are today. It was a…
076. The Chenab Colony
During my childhood, my favourite genre of movies was Westerns. These films were simple, packed with action, and easy to understand. The typical storyline involved a young lady travelling on a stagecoach who comes under attack by bandits, only to be rescued by a dashing hero. Or a caravan of settlers ambushed by Native Americans,…
075. Gurdwara Singh Sabha & Khalsa Middle School In Lyallpur (Faisalabad)
As I mentioned in my previous post about the Ghanta Ghar of Faisalabad (The Clock Tower of Lyallpur), this city is one of the newest in Pakistan, a well-planned city of 3.2 million. Its construction began in the 1890s as the centre of administration, trade, industry, and education for the Chenab Colony. To populate the…
074. Ghanta Ghar of Faisalabad (The Clock Tower of Lyallpur)
According to the latest census of 2017, Faisalabad, with a population of 3.2 million, is the third-largest city in Pakistan, the biggest being Karachi and Lahore in second place. But it is amazing to know that just a little over a century ago, this city did not exist at all. Indeed, Faisalabad is one of…
073. Choudhary Rahmat Ali – The Man Who Named Pakistan
A lot is written about the views, motives, and personalities of the people involved in the independence movement and the creation of Pakistan. We continuously discuss every aspect of these figures—from Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah to Liaquat Ali Khan, Khwaja Nazimuddin, Nawab Salimullah Khan, and Allama Iqbal. Even some earlier leaders like Sir Syed Ahmad…
072. Gurdwara of Baba Badan Singh Dhillon in Chak 68JB Leelan, Faisalabad.
1947 was a milestone in the history of India. It ended British rule and brought independence to 400 million people of South Asia. But it was not a happy time for all. Millions of people suffered terribly as a result of the events surrounding this occasion, which caused cataclysmic changes in some parts of India,…