047. Tomb & Mosque Of Syed Waris Shah
Waris Shah was born in Jandiala Sher Khan in 1722 and died in 1798. Through his magnum opus, Heer Waris Shah, he not only immortalized the legendary love story of Heer and Ranjha but also earned the title of the “Shakespeare of the Punjabi language.” He is buried in Jandiala Sher Khan, where a beautiful…
046. Muslim Princely States Of India
The British created the largest empire in the history of the world, with territories spread across all continents. Among these, India was the largest colony and was regarded as the “Jewel in the Crown” of the British Empire. This vast country was divided into eleven provinces, which were directly ruled and administered by the British….
045. Making & Naming Of Pakistan
Stanley Wolpert (born December 23, 1927) is an American historian. Among Wolpert’s well-known works is Jinnah of Pakistan (1982), a biography of Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Wolpert described his subject as: “Few individuals significantly alter the course of history. Fewer still modify the map of the world. Hardly anyone can be credited with creating a nation-state….
044. Temples Of Kafir Kot & Bilout
Aryans migrated to India around 1500 BC and made the Indus Valley their home. For the next few centuries, they settled in the river valleys of Punjab before spreading towards the Ganges plains. This period is called the Vedic period, as the holy scriptures of the Hindu religion, known as the Vedas, were written during…
043. Rohtas: Gurdwara Choa Sahib & Gurdwara Mata Kaur ji
Rohtas is a village in District Jhelum, just 10 kilometers south of Dina, a town on the GT Road. It is famous for the fort built here by the great king Sher Shah Suri in the mid-16th century. I, too, knew Rohtas only for this fort. While trying to find more about the fort, I…
042. Rohtas Fort
Rohtas Fort is one of the largest and most majestic forts in Pakistan. The famous king Sher Shah Suri (1486–1545 AD) had it constructed during his reign from 1540 to 1545 AD. Sher Shah Suri was the son of a jagirdar in Bihar. But due to his talent and hard work, he gradually increased his…
041. Tomb Of Abd un Nabi in District Gujranwala
The tomb of Abd un Nabi is a majestic building located in, ahm, somewhere in the district Gujranwala, near a small village called Kotly Maqbara at 32°2’0.81″N, 74°30’39.27″E. It is situated in such a remote countryside that even describing its location is not easy. You can see the map given below to find its exact…
040. Toomri Temple – Badoki Gusaian
I my search for old historic places and monuments, I have found that though there are many Sikh Gurdwaras in Pakistan and some of them are still in use and even if not, in good condition. But this cannot be said of the Hindu temples. Hindu temples seem to have suffered more the consequences of…
039. Punjab & The Rebellion Of 1857
For a long time, I was under the impression that during the rebellion of 1857 in India, Punjab remained totally peaceful and there was no disturbance at all. However, as I read more about this event, and especially when I focused on Punjab, I realized that I was only partially correct. It is true that…
038. Demographics Of Jammu & Kashmir
India has 29 states and 7 union territories. One of them is the state of Jammu & Kashmir. It has a unique status for being the only Muslim-majority state. This has caused a major international controversy between India and Pakistan, as both control different parts of this state and, at the same time, claim the…