202. An Udasi Dera at Santpura, (aka Gurdwara Santpura), district Gujrat!
In the beautiful rural area of district Gujrat, about seven kilometers to the west of Kharian, lies a village which is now called Sunnat Pura. But once upon a time, which now seems a very distant past, though actually just 78 years ago, this place had a different name, and its inhabitants, too were somewhat…
201. Tomb of Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider.
I had long wished to visit the tomb of Major Aziz Bhatti Shaheed, one of Pakistan’s bravest soldiers and one of the eleven recipients of the highest military award, the Nishan-e-Haider. Finally, the opportunity came on November 10, 2025. This was my sixth visit to the monument or tomb of a Nishan-e-Haider recipient. For the…
200. A forgotten baoli at Baoli Khurd, district Gujrat!
While travelling on the historic GT Road on November 10, 2025, I visited three baolis, and one more the next day. This is the second one; I hope you have already read about the first baoli near Khukha in the district of Jhelum. This article is about an obscure baoli located at 32°53’12.00″N, 73°47’25.04″E, a…
199. A Baoli at Khukha, district Jhelum!
GT Road, or the Grand Trunk Road, is also called the Great Road and sometimes referred to as the Kings’ Road. It is considered one of the most important roads in the world, connecting the entire northern plain of India since the time of Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka. In later periods, especially during the Delhi…
198. Government Denny’s Higher Secondary School, Rawalpindi!
The history of the modern education system in this region would not be complete without mentioning the story of Denny’s Higher Secondary School, Rawalpindi. Not that there were no educational institutions at all, there were madrassas and pathshalas, but this was one of the earliest educational institutions established in the city on modern lines. It…
197. A Hindu Temple at Wan Bhachran, district Mianwali!
Wan Bhachran is a small town located about 25 km southeast of Mianwali, on the Mianwali–Khushab Road. It is famous for its baoli (stepwell), which has recently been repaired and restored to its original form. For more details, you may visit 187. Baoli of Wan Bhachran! (District Mianwali). I visited this town on 20 September…
196. Khalsa College Lyallpur; (Government Municipal Graduate College, Faisalabad)!
During the last few months, I have visited many schools that were built during British rule by different communities for the promotion of education. These were privately funded and managed institutions. One such institute was Khalsa College, Lyallpur, a great educational institution whose foundation was laid in 1908, quite early in the history of the city…
195. Harappa Museum & The Ancient Site of the Indus Valley Civilization!
Last time I visited Harappa, one of the most famous cities of the Indus Valley Civilization, on March 25, 2009, and I had no intention of visiting it again. After all, how much new could I have expected in a five-thousand-year-old city? But I happened to be in the vicinity, actually passing right in front…
194. Tomb of Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed, Nishan-e-Haider!
I was active in the area around Pakpattan on the 4th of October, 2025. Besides some other places, visiting the tomb of our national hero, Major Tufail Muhammad Shaheed, the third recipient of the highest military award of Pakistan, Nishan-e-Haider, was on the top of the list. However, time was short, and I had many…
193. Gurdwara Nanaksar, Harappa! (Government Higher Secondary School, Harappa, district Sahiwal)
Lately, I have developed an interest in schools of historical importance, especially those that were established privately by various communities, including the Sikhs, who, before Partition, were very active in spreading the light of knowledge in this part of Punjab. After Partition, many gurdwara buildings also served the noble cause of promoting education among the…