Ahmed Pur Lamma
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Ahmad Pur Lamma is a town in Rahim Yar Khan District, Pakistan
, located a few kilometers from Sadiqabad
.
Lamma is a word used in the meaning of west, in Saraiki language
, spoken in southern Punjab. This word was used to distinguish this town from Ahmad pur sharqia (eastern), neighbor town of Abbasid Nawabs of Bahawalpur
.
developed it and named it after a local nawab Ahmad Khan Abbassi who re shaped this town in 1764, only to provide a vigilant watch over Sindhi Kalhora
. In the mud built fort 200 soldiers were appointed. In the history this army never fought against the Sindhi rulers. No important historical event ever took place here.
Hindu traders and Muslim peasants made the town prosperous. Later, under Nawab Bahawal, sub Tehsil
was established here, which became Tehsil
, soon. Revenue had been the problem of the town, which prevails, even now in 21st century. When the British
laid the railway line from Peshawar
to Sindh
through Bahawalpur
State, it passed through Sadiqabad
.
It was transformed into a Tehsil
only to serve for a few years. Its status of tehsil
was confiscated in the favour of Sadiqabad
another village, later turned into a busy city. Ahmad pur lamma became a town committee, a sad incident for the locals. Town never recovered from the shock.
Ahmad pur lamma is situated at the border of Punjab and Sind, on the road from Sadiqabad
to Bhong
. It has a long hot summer with very low annual rain .Winter is short and dry.
, Baloch and Urdu-speaking families are not less in number. The city has a cool and calm atmosphere.
People are co-operative and are willing to live peacefully. There are no evident linguistic or tribal-related prejudices. People enjoy the company of friends over the cup of tea and chat for hours.
there are many shrines in this town Peer Fazil Shah Bukhari,Pak Bbiyaan, Basharat Shah Saheed, Dadla Shaheed,peer Abdul Wahab Shah,Lal Shah,Bakht Faqeer sain a famous Sufi poet Faqeer Bakht Saeen, and many others.
Shrines of Syed Khaki Shah and Diwaana Sarkar have festivals, where people go to pay homage and enjoy Qawwali
programmes. Display of Gurz(penetration of sharp needles through cheeks and lips) is another specialty of the festivals.
The main problem is the dearth of children and family parks in the city. There is no place in the city where families can be relax and revive their spirits.
Pakistan°N date=December 2010°W
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
, located a few kilometers from Sadiqabad
Sadiqabad
Sadiqabad or Sadiq Abad or Sadik Abad or Sadikabad is a city in Punjab, Pakistan. Sadiqabad is also the administrative centre of Sadiqabad Tehsil, which is a sub-division of Rahim Yar Khan District....
.
Lamma is a word used in the meaning of west, in Saraiki language
Saraiki language
Saraiki , transliterated as Sirāikī and sometimes spelled Seraiki and Saraiki, is a standardized written language of Pakistan belonging to the Indo-Aryan languages. It is a language spoken in the heart of Pakistan...
, spoken in southern Punjab. This word was used to distinguish this town from Ahmad pur sharqia (eastern), neighbor town of Abbasid Nawabs of Bahawalpur
Bahawalpur
Bahawalpur , located in the province of Punjab, is the twelfth largest city in Pakistan. The city was once the capital of the former princely state of Bahawalpur. The city was home to various Nawabs and counted as part of the Rajputana states...
.
History
Nawabs of BahawalpurBahawalpur
Bahawalpur , located in the province of Punjab, is the twelfth largest city in Pakistan. The city was once the capital of the former princely state of Bahawalpur. The city was home to various Nawabs and counted as part of the Rajputana states...
developed it and named it after a local nawab Ahmad Khan Abbassi who re shaped this town in 1764, only to provide a vigilant watch over Sindhi Kalhora
Kalhora
The Kalhora are of Sindhi origin they trace their origins to a Sindhi warrior named, Sultan Ahmad Kalhora who married a daughter of Raja Rai Dhorang Sahta, receiving much territories as dowry. Amir Fathullah Khan Kalhora, is the recognized ancestor of the dynasty. He conquered the bhangar...
. In the mud built fort 200 soldiers were appointed. In the history this army never fought against the Sindhi rulers. No important historical event ever took place here.
Hindu traders and Muslim peasants made the town prosperous. Later, under Nawab Bahawal, sub Tehsil
Tehsil
A Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
was established here, which became Tehsil
Tehsil
A Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
, soon. Revenue had been the problem of the town, which prevails, even now in 21st century. When the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
laid the railway line from Peshawar
Peshawar
Peshawar is the capital of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and the administrative center and central economic hub for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan....
to Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
through Bahawalpur
Bahawalpur
Bahawalpur , located in the province of Punjab, is the twelfth largest city in Pakistan. The city was once the capital of the former princely state of Bahawalpur. The city was home to various Nawabs and counted as part of the Rajputana states...
State, it passed through Sadiqabad
Sadiqabad
Sadiqabad or Sadiq Abad or Sadik Abad or Sadikabad is a city in Punjab, Pakistan. Sadiqabad is also the administrative centre of Sadiqabad Tehsil, which is a sub-division of Rahim Yar Khan District....
.
It was transformed into a Tehsil
Tehsil
A Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
only to serve for a few years. Its status of tehsil
Tehsil
A Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
was confiscated in the favour of Sadiqabad
Sadiqabad
Sadiqabad or Sadiq Abad or Sadik Abad or Sadikabad is a city in Punjab, Pakistan. Sadiqabad is also the administrative centre of Sadiqabad Tehsil, which is a sub-division of Rahim Yar Khan District....
another village, later turned into a busy city. Ahmad pur lamma became a town committee, a sad incident for the locals. Town never recovered from the shock.
Geography
Latitude 28.3167, Longitude 70.0500, Altitude (feet) 249,Lat (DMS) 28° 19' 0N Long (DMS) 70° 2' 60 E Altitude (meters) 75Ahmad pur lamma is situated at the border of Punjab and Sind, on the road from Sadiqabad
Sadiqabad
Sadiqabad or Sadiq Abad or Sadik Abad or Sadikabad is a city in Punjab, Pakistan. Sadiqabad is also the administrative centre of Sadiqabad Tehsil, which is a sub-division of Rahim Yar Khan District....
to Bhong
Bhong
Bhong is a small but important town of Rahim Yar Khan District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is a Union Council of Sadiqabad tehsil and is located 200 kilometres away from Bhawalpur at 28° 25' 0" North, 69° 55' 0" East...
. It has a long hot summer with very low annual rain .Winter is short and dry.
Social Life
Most of people of this town Siraiki speaking. But many others are also living in this area. PathanPashtun people
Pashtuns or Pathans , also known as ethnic Afghans , are an Eastern Iranic ethnic group with populations primarily between the Hindu Kush mountains in Afghanistan and the Indus River in Pakistan...
, Baloch and Urdu-speaking families are not less in number. The city has a cool and calm atmosphere.
People are co-operative and are willing to live peacefully. There are no evident linguistic or tribal-related prejudices. People enjoy the company of friends over the cup of tea and chat for hours.
there are many shrines in this town Peer Fazil Shah Bukhari,Pak Bbiyaan, Basharat Shah Saheed, Dadla Shaheed,peer Abdul Wahab Shah,Lal Shah,Bakht Faqeer sain a famous Sufi poet Faqeer Bakht Saeen, and many others.
Shrines of Syed Khaki Shah and Diwaana Sarkar have festivals, where people go to pay homage and enjoy Qawwali
Qawwali
Qawwali is a form of Sufi devotional music popular in South Asia, particularly in the Punjab and Sindh regions of Pakistan, Hyderabad, Delhi, and other parts of northern India...
programmes. Display of Gurz(penetration of sharp needles through cheeks and lips) is another specialty of the festivals.
The main problem is the dearth of children and family parks in the city. There is no place in the city where families can be relax and revive their spirits.
Pakistan°N date=December 2010°W