Gujrat (
UrduUrdu is a Central Indo-Aryan language of the Indo-Iranian branch, belonging to the Indo-European family of languages. It is one of the two official languages of Pakistan. It is also one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of five Indian states...
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PunjabiPunjabi or Panjabi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by inhabitants of the historical Punjab region ....
: ) is a city in
PakistanPakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located at the crossroads of South Asia, the Middle East, and Central Asia...
and is the capital of
Gujrat DistrictGujrat is a district of Punjab Province in Pakistan. It is an ancient district located in between two famous rivers, the Jhelum and Chenab. Because of its proximity with the rivers the land is good for cultivation with rice and sugar cane as main crops...
and the
Gujrat TehsilGujrat Tehsil is a subdivision of Gujrat District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The tehsil is administratively subdivided into 65 Union Councils.-See also:* Gujrat* Gujrat District* -References:...
subdivision in the
Punjab ProvinceThe Punjab province of Pakistan. It is the country's most populous region with about 45% of Pakistan's total population. The Punjab is home to the Punjabis and various other groups...
. A person living in Gujrat is called
Gujrati. The major sources of livelihood of Gujrat populace are
agricultureAgriculture is the production of food and goods through farming and forestry. Agriculture was the key development that led to the rise of human civilization, with the husbandry of domesticated animals and plants creating food surpluses that enabled the development of more densely populated and...
and small industries.
Gujrat is situated near the
Chenab RiverThe Chenab River is formed by the confluence of the Chandra and Bhaga rivers at Tandi located in the upper Himalayas in the Lahul and Spiti District of Himachal Pradesh, India. In its upper reaches it is also known as the ...
, 120�km north of
LahoreLahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in Pakistan after Karachi. Historically the main city of the undivided Punjab, it is often called the Garden of Mughals because of its rich Mughal heritage...
. Prominent nearby locations include Jhelum,
GujranwalaGujranwala is a city in the north east of the Punjab province. It is the seventh largest city in Pakistan with a population of 1,132,509 Gujranwala is located at 32.16° North, 74.18° East and is 226 metres above sea-level. It borders with Ghakhar Mandi and some small towns and villages...
,
Mandi BahauddinMandi Bahauddin is the capital of Mandi Bahauddin District in the Punjab province, Pakistan. The town is 204 metres above sea level and is situated in upper Punjab, and is 50 km away from the M2 - Motorway. The climate is very hot in summer and cold in winters...
,
SialkotSialkot is a city situated in the north-east of the Punjab province in Pakistan at the feet of the snow-covered peaks of Kashmir near the Chenab river. It is the capital of Sialkot District and, formerly, it has been the winter-capital of the State of Kashmir...
and
BhimberBhimber is the chief town of Bhimber District, Azad Kashmir. The town is located at 32°58'60N 74°04'0E and is situated on the border with Azad Kashmir and Pakistan at a distance of about 50 km from Mirpur, Azad Kashmir and about 166 km from Rawalpindi, PakistanBhimber is also known as...
Azad KashmirAzad Jammu and Kashmir or, for short, Azad Kashmir is the southernmost political entity within the Pakistani-controlled part of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir...
. The city is surrounded by many villages from which the local labour market is supplied.
Gujrat is an ancient city which was founded by Raja Bachhan Pal Gurjar in 460 BC, according to General Cunningham, the British historian.
Gujrat (
UrduUrdu is a Central Indo-Aryan language of the Indo-Iranian branch, belonging to the Indo-European family of languages. It is one of the two official languages of Pakistan. It is also one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of five Indian states...
/
PunjabiPunjabi or Panjabi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by inhabitants of the historical Punjab region ....
: ) is a city in
PakistanPakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located at the crossroads of South Asia, the Middle East, and Central Asia...
and is the capital of
Gujrat DistrictGujrat is a district of Punjab Province in Pakistan. It is an ancient district located in between two famous rivers, the Jhelum and Chenab. Because of its proximity with the rivers the land is good for cultivation with rice and sugar cane as main crops...
and the
Gujrat TehsilGujrat Tehsil is a subdivision of Gujrat District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The tehsil is administratively subdivided into 65 Union Councils.-See also:* Gujrat* Gujrat District* -References:...
subdivision in the
Punjab ProvinceThe Punjab province of Pakistan. It is the country's most populous region with about 45% of Pakistan's total population. The Punjab is home to the Punjabis and various other groups...
. A person living in Gujrat is called
Gujrati. The major sources of livelihood of Gujrat populace are
agricultureAgriculture is the production of food and goods through farming and forestry. Agriculture was the key development that led to the rise of human civilization, with the husbandry of domesticated animals and plants creating food surpluses that enabled the development of more densely populated and...
and small industries.
Location
Gujrat is situated near the
Chenab RiverThe Chenab River is formed by the confluence of the Chandra and Bhaga rivers at Tandi located in the upper Himalayas in the Lahul and Spiti District of Himachal Pradesh, India. In its upper reaches it is also known as the ...
, 120�km north of
LahoreLahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in Pakistan after Karachi. Historically the main city of the undivided Punjab, it is often called the Garden of Mughals because of its rich Mughal heritage...
. Prominent nearby locations include Jhelum,
GujranwalaGujranwala is a city in the north east of the Punjab province. It is the seventh largest city in Pakistan with a population of 1,132,509 Gujranwala is located at 32.16° North, 74.18° East and is 226 metres above sea-level. It borders with Ghakhar Mandi and some small towns and villages...
,
Mandi BahauddinMandi Bahauddin is the capital of Mandi Bahauddin District in the Punjab province, Pakistan. The town is 204 metres above sea level and is situated in upper Punjab, and is 50 km away from the M2 - Motorway. The climate is very hot in summer and cold in winters...
,
SialkotSialkot is a city situated in the north-east of the Punjab province in Pakistan at the feet of the snow-covered peaks of Kashmir near the Chenab river. It is the capital of Sialkot District and, formerly, it has been the winter-capital of the State of Kashmir...
and
BhimberBhimber is the chief town of Bhimber District, Azad Kashmir. The town is located at 32°58'60N 74°04'0E and is situated on the border with Azad Kashmir and Pakistan at a distance of about 50 km from Mirpur, Azad Kashmir and about 166 km from Rawalpindi, PakistanBhimber is also known as...
Azad KashmirAzad Jammu and Kashmir or, for short, Azad Kashmir is the southernmost political entity within the Pakistani-controlled part of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir...
. The city is surrounded by many villages from which the local labour market is supplied.
History
Gujrat is an ancient city which was founded by Raja Bachhan Pal Gurjar in 460 BC, according to General Cunningham, the British historian. Historical consensus is that it existed in the time of
Alexander-Origin:Etymologically, the name is a compound of the Greek verb ἀλέξω "to push back","to hold off" and the noun ἀνδρός , genitive of ἀνήρ "man"...
the Great, and that the city's Raja Porus put up a fierce challenge to Alexander's invasion at the bank of the Jehlum River. The establishment of Gujrat City was realized early in the 1900 century after the British Empire and in support of regional land lords (e.g., Daswandi Khan of Daswandi Pura).
During the
Mughal periodThe Mughal Empire was an Islamic and Persianate imperial power of the Indian subcontinent which began in 1526, invaded and ruled most of Hindustan by the late 17th and early 18th centuries, and ended in the mid-19th century...
Mughal royalty would travel through the district en-route to
KashmirKashmir is the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent...
. When King Jahangir died while he was returning from Kashmir, the news of his death was not released to avoid any unrest in the empire. As such, his abdominal organs were taken out and buried in Gujrat. To this day an annual festival is held commemorating this event, commonly known as the "Festival of Jahangir".
Two main battles between British and Sikh armies were fought in this district: the
Battle of ChillianwalaThe Battle of Chillianwala was fought during the Second Anglo-Sikh War in the Punjab, now part of Pakistan. The battle was one of the bloodiest fought by the British East India Company...
and Battle of Gujrat. Only after winning the battle of Gujrat on 22 February 1849 did the British declare victory in Punjab.
Historic remains
There are many historical buildings and ruins in and around Gujrat. The
Grand Trunk RoadThe Grand Trunk Road is one of South Asia's oldest and longest major roads. For several centuries, it has linked the eastern and western regions of the Indian subcontinent, running from Bengal, across north India, into Peshawar in Pakistan.- Route :Today, the Grand Trunk Road remains a continuum...
commonly abbreviated as GT road built by emperor
Sher Shah SuriSher Shah Suri , also known as Sher Khan , was a powerful Afghan conqueror in medieval Delhi, India. He first served in the army of Mughal leader Babur until becoming the governor of Bihar...
also passes from Gujrat. The road still exists today, along with its period stone wall. The nearby towns of Shadiwal, kalra kalan
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,
AdowalAddowal is a town and union council of Gujrat District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located at 32°37'0N 73°10'60E and lies outside the district capital, Gujrat. It is bordered by the GT road on one side and on the other touches Gujranwala by-pass...
, Amra Kalan, Kotla,Bangial, Dinga and
KunjahKunjah is a village in Pakistan located in Gujrat District in the Punjab Province, the inhabitants are called Kunjahi.- History :...
have historical buildings and ruins. The village
Kurree SharifKurree, also spelt Kuri, or Kurree Sharif is a large village of Gujrat District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located at 32°31'10N 74°12'55E with an altitude of 220 metres and is about 45 km north east of Gujrat city and about 25 km from the city of Sialkot...
is famous for the shrines of saints and
mazarFor the city of Mazār-i Sharīf in Afghanistan see Mazari Sharif.A Mazār is a tomb or mausoleum; the word deriving from the Arabic verb zāra , 'to visit', whence also comes the noun ziyārah , 'a visit', or 'visiting the tomb of a saint for blessings.'...
of Malik Jusrus, the forefather of Maliks (Khokhars) of Punjab.
Geography
Gujrat is an ancient district of
PakistanPakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located at the crossroads of South Asia, the Middle East, and Central Asia...
located between two famous rivers, the
Jhelum RiverJehlum River or Jhelum River is a river that flows in India and Pakistan. It is the largest and most western of the five rivers of Punjab, and passes through Jhelum District...
and the
Chenab RiverThe Chenab River is formed by the confluence of the Chandra and Bhaga rivers at Tandi located in the upper Himalayas in the Lahul and Spiti District of Himachal Pradesh, India. In its upper reaches it is also known as the ...
. Because of its proximity with the rivers, the land is good for cultivation with rice and sugarcane as main crops. It is bounded on the northeast by Jammu and Kashmir, on the northwest by the Jhelum River which separates it from
Jhelum DistrictJhelum District is in the Punjab province of Pakistan. According the 1998 census the district had a population of 936,957, of which 31.48% were urban. The district of Jhelum stretches from the river Jhelum almost to the Indus. Salt is quarried at the Mayo mine in the Salt Range...
, on the east and southeast by the Chenab River, separating it from the districts of
GujranwalaGujranwala is a city in the north east of the Punjab province. It is the seventh largest city in Pakistan with a population of 1,132,509 Gujranwala is located at 32.16° North, 74.18° East and is 226 metres above sea-level. It borders with Ghakhar Mandi and some small towns and villages...
and
SialkotSialkot is a city situated in the north-east of the Punjab province in Pakistan at the feet of the snow-covered peaks of Kashmir near the Chenab river. It is the capital of Sialkot District and, formerly, it has been the winter-capital of the State of Kashmir...
; and on the west by Mandi Bahauddin District.
District GujratGujrat is a district of Punjab Province in Pakistan. It is an ancient district located in between two famous rivers, the Jhelum and Chenab. Because of its proximity with the rivers the land is good for cultivation with rice and sugar cane as main crops...
is spread over an area of 3,192 square kilometres and comprises the three tehsils of Gujrat,
KharianKharian is a city of Gujrat District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The city, the chief city of Kharian Tehsil, is located at 31°10'0N 73°16'60E and lies almost midway between Lahore and Islamabad on the Grand Trunk Road crosses the city...
and
Sarai AlamgirSarai Alamgir is the chief town of the tehsil of the same name. It is part of Gujrat district in the north of Punjab province. The town is located on the eastern bank of the Jhelum River across from the larger town of Jhelum...
.
Famous people
- Hazrat Qibla Pir syed Walayat Ali Shah (r.a) ....He was one the most famous and great Sufi saint of gujrat and a worthy disciple of Ameer-Millat Pir syed Jamat Ali Shah (r.a). He holy shrine is one of the most famous shrines in Gujrat and the only "Aastana" of the Gujrat city with massive followings. Pir Sahib(r.a) was the "Qutab" (Sufi Rank) of his times and this status was recognized by all of the sufis of his time. He played important role in "Pakistan Movement" under the command of Hazrat Ammer-e-Millat. He had seven sons and all of them Hafiz of Quran. Three of them are the most famous ones including Hazrat Pir syed Mahmood Shah (r.a) (A great speaker and one the founding members of Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan ), Pir syed Hamid Ali shah (r.a) (A legendary Islamic speaker and Scholar known world wide), and Pir syed Ahmed Hussain shah Sahib (r.a)(The renowned Islamic scholar "Shaykh-ul-Hadith, and the first Sajjada Nasheen of the shrine). As a matter of fact in Gujrat city there in no one who doesn't recognize the holy name of pir Walayt Ali shah (r.a)no matter what age one belongs. Aastana Alia is the main and the biggest "Khanaqa" of gujrat. As a matter of fact in Gujrat city the after the Holy shrines of "shahdola sarkar" and "Shah Hussain" Pir Walayat ali Shah's shrines is the only famous shrine in the city. The former two mentioned shrines are of great legendary sufis dating back to 11th or 12th centuries. But there is no "gaddi" (Spiritual successors)of them and thus leaving "Pir Walayat Ali" Aastana the only "Pir Kahna" of the city. This great and holy Shrines is situated in Mohllah "Ali Pura" sharif, and any one who visits the city, feels it compulsory to visit this Dargah of Great sufi saint.
- Hazrat Sahibzada Pir Ghulam Siddique Ahmad Naqshbandi Vice-President Jamaat-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat Pakistan and President Anjuman-e-Gulzar-e-Madina Pakistan, he is descendant of Hazrat Pir Ghulam Qadir Naqshbandi renown as “Sufi Sahib” and Hazrat Pir Muhammad Ali Naqshbandi renown as “Baba Jee”. The gadee (seat) started from “Chora Shareef - Peshawar” and belong to the chain of Naqshbandia, and there are thousands of his disciples all over the world. Astaniya is known as "Gulzar-e-Madina" which means "A Garden of Madina". Now Sahibzada Pir Ghulam Siddique,is devoted to his cause and organizes different sessions to provoke sufi thought this includes Naat-e-Rasool-e-Maqbool, and Islamic thoughts and guidelines for all Muslims.
- sahibzada pir Habib sultan great sufi of his time, descendant of Hazart Gohar u Din.His native village is Gindar shrif and there are thousands of his disciples all over the world.Now sahibzada Dr Ali Gohar,one of his grandsons,and disciple is devoted to his cause and organizes differet sessions to provoke sufi thought this includes qawali and other sufi gatherings.
- Sain Kanwa Wali Sarkar.Karam Elahi, a famous sufi saint, he belonged to a famous Arain
The Arain, are an agricultural tribe settled mainly in the Punjab , with significant numbers also in the Sindh . They are chiefly associated with farming, traditionally being small landowners or zamindars...
family of Gujrat. There takes place a famous fair on his anniversary and it is consider a significant local festival.
- Nawab Sir Fazal Ali, Head of Nawab Family of Gujrat and Founder of Zamindara College.
- Sharif Kunjahi, Famous Punjabi Poet
- Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed
Major Raja Aziz Bhatti was a Pakistan Army Staff Officer who received Pakistan's highest award for valor. He was born in Hong Kong in 1928. He moved to Pakistan before it became independent in 1947, living in the village of Ladian, in the district of Gujrat...
, a recipient of the Nishan-e-HaiderNishan-e-Haider , is the highest military award given by Pakistan. It was established in 1957 after Pakistan became a Republic, however, it was instituted retrospectively back to 1947. It is awarded to military personnel, regardless of rank, for extraordinary bravery in combat...
(Pakistan's highest Military award) during the India-Pakistan war of 1965 belongs to Laadhian, a village in Gujrat.
- Major Muhammad Akram Shaheed
Muhammad Akram was born in Dinga Village, District of Gujrat, Punjab, while he belonged to the village of Nakka Kalan in the district of Jhelum. He belonged to Awan tribe Pakistan, Urdu: محمد اکرم) was a major of the Pakistan Army, commissioned in 1963 as part of the Frontier Force Regiment...
, a recipient of the Nishan-e-HaiderNishan-e-Haider , is the highest military award given by Pakistan. It was established in 1957 after Pakistan became a Republic, however, it was instituted retrospectively back to 1947. It is awarded to military personnel, regardless of rank, for extraordinary bravery in combat...
(Pakistan's highest Military award) during the India-Pakistan war of 1971 belongs to DingaDinga is a city of Gujrat District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located at 31°57'34N 74°28'57E at an elevation of 218 metres and lies between the rivers Jhelum and Chenab. The main highway that runs from Lahore to Rawalpindi is about 25 km northeast of Dinga...
, a city in Gujrat.
- Major Shabir Sharif
Major Shabbir Sharif Shaheed completed his O Levels from St. Anthony's High School, Lahore and while he was at Government College Lahore that he received a call to join Pakistan Military Academy Kakul...
was another recipient of the Nishan-e-HaiderNishan-e-Haider , is the highest military award given by Pakistan. It was established in 1957 after Pakistan became a Republic, however, it was instituted retrospectively back to 1947. It is awarded to military personnel, regardless of rank, for extraordinary bravery in combat...
.
- Mian Asghar Pagganwala (also known as seth sahib),Came form a Kashmiri Family, Founding Member Of Pakistan Peoples Party, A Very Close Friend Of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. He was the First District President Of Pakistan Peoples Party.
- Mian Mushtaq Hussain Pagganwala,EX- MNA PPP. A strong hold of Pakistan Peoples Party till date. He became the District President of the party after the death of Mian Asghar Pagganwala. He is a member of the Federal Counsil of the party. He is considered amongst the elders of Gujrat city.
- Haji Javed Akhtar, Advocate High Court, Former Law Minister and Deputy Opposition Leader of Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly is the name given in some countries to either a legislature, or to one of its chambers. The name is used by a number of member-states of Commonwealth of Nations, as well as in a number of Latin American countries....
, Azad Jammu & Kashmir
- Haji Ch Nadeem Asghar Jora (Poltical and Socal Worker)
- Fazal Elahi Chaudhry, former President of Pakistan
The President of Pakistan is the head of state of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Pakistan has a parliamentary form of government. According to the Constitution, the President is chosen by the Electoral College to serve a five-year term. The electoral college comprises the Senate, National...
- Pirzada Imtiaz Syed, ( A famous Labour Leader of Pakistan, who is fighting for the liberation of Bonded, Forced, Child Labour from the Brick Kiln Industry of Pakistan Since 1986. He fight a historical case of Brick Kiln Workers during 1988 in the Suprem Court of Pakistan)
- Ch Ahmad Mukhtar, owner of Service Shoe Factory, Present Defence Minister Of Pakistan
- Nawabzada Ghazanfar Ali Gul, former Member National Assembl
- Ch. Aitzaz Ahsan, Ex-President Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan
- Inayat Hussain Bhatti
Inayat Hussain Bhatti was a multidimensional icon of Pakistan. His body of work includes contributions as a singer, actor, producer, director, script writer, social worker, columnist, religious scholar and a protagonist of the development of Punjabi language and literature.- History :Inayat...
, singer, actor, producer, director, script writer, social worker, columnist and religious scholar.
- Sabiha Khanum
Sabiha Khanum is a Pakistani film actress. She was the leading star of Pakistani cinema in the 1950s and the 1960s, and played successful character roles later....
, a famous Film Actress of 1970's, wife of famous actor Musa Raza (Santosh KumarSyed Musa Raza better known as Santosh Kumar was a famous Pakistani film actor of 1950s and 1960s era. He belonged to a well educated family from Uttar Pradesh, India. He was married to Sabiha Khanum. His brother Darpan was also a renowned film actor during that period. His other brother S...
).
- Raja Atif Azeem Sarsala (Atif Abdullha shaheed) muhaid-e-kashmir shaheed in Rajouri Maqbooza Kashmir during fight with indaina army in 09 june 2000
- RAMZAN RISHI.He is the founder of GOVT IBNE-AMIR GIRLS DEGREE COLLEGE JPJ GUJRAT.He belongs to prominent RISHI family of Jalalpur Jattan Gujrat.
- Malik Nadir Hussain ملك نادر حسين, Chairman of Malik CNG & Malik Rice Mills (Political & Social Worker)
- Ch. Parvaiz Elahi, Chairman of PMLQ Punjab
CH.AHMED DIN only muslim pleader of disst Gujrat before partition and founder of shadiwal middle school.
- Dr Razzaq Ahmed Ghaffari Chief Editor www.newsgpi.com
- Qamar Zaman qahira x-port n shiping ,kashmir issue,youth development n now information minister of present government and 1st governor of gilgit baltistan.
- Hakeem Syed Sohney Shah(Dr Of Herbal) was a famous at his time. A lot of people come to see him for their treatment. After his death his only son Syed Khadim Hussain was fail to keep up the herbal practice.
Climate
This district has moderate
climateClimate encompasses the statistics of temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind, rainfall, atmospheric particle count and numerous other meteorological elements in a given region over long periods of time...
. During peak summer, the daytime temperature shoots up to 45°C, but the hot spells are relatively short due to the proximity of the
Azad KashmirAzad Jammu and Kashmir or, for short, Azad Kashmir is the southernmost political entity within the Pakistani-controlled part of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir...
Mountains. During the winter months the minimum temperature may fall below 2°C. The average rainfall on the
KashmirKashmir is the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent...
border is over 100 cm; at
KharianKharian is a city of Gujrat District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The city, the chief city of Kharian Tehsil, is located at 31°10'0N 73°16'60E and lies almost midway between Lahore and Islamabad on the Grand Trunk Road crosses the city...
it is 75 cm, at Gujrat 67 cm, at
DingaDinga is a city of Gujrat District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located at 31°57'34N 74°28'57E at an elevation of 218 metres and lies between the rivers Jhelum and Chenab. The main highway that runs from Lahore to Rawalpindi is about 25 km northeast of Dinga...
50 cm and at Sarsal 48 cm.
Culture
District GujratGujrat is a district of Punjab Province in Pakistan. It is an ancient district located in between two famous rivers, the Jhelum and Chenab. Because of its proximity with the rivers the land is good for cultivation with rice and sugar cane as main crops...
produces low temperature pottery ceramic goods, ‘Hookas’, artistic handicrafts, flower pots, "Changairian" (made from the leaves of palm and date trees), cotton mates, "Dhusse" and woollen shawls.
Sohni MahiwalSohni Mahiwal Sohni Mahiwal Sohni Mahiwal (Urdu/Punjabi: سوہنی مہیوال is one of the four popular tragic romances of the Sindh, and Punjab in Pakistan. This is one of the four identity of Pakistans and Punjab Literature. Sohni lived in Punjab (now Pakistan) followed by Heer Ranjha, Mirza Sahiba and...
is a famous folk tale of the
Punjab regionThe Punjab The Punjab The Punjab (pronounced or ; Punjabi: ਪੰਜਾਬ, The Punjab (pronounced or ; [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]: [[Gurmukhī script|ਪੰਜਾਬ]], The Punjab (pronounced or ; [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]: [[Gurmukhī script|ਪੰਜਾਬ]], [[Shahmukhi script|, ), also spelled Panjab ' onMouseout='HidePop("83344")' href="http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Punjabi_language">Punjabi
Punjabi or Panjabi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by inhabitants of the historical Punjab region ....
word, meaning "beautiful"), came from the Gujrat region. She used to meet her lover "Mahinwal" by crossing the Chenab river, sitting on a pitcher. The tale is still told to this day, and is an essential part of
Punjabi culturePunjabi Culture is the culture of the Punjab region. It is one of the oldest and richest cultures in world history, dating from ancient antiquity to the modern era. The Punjabi Culture is the culture of the Punjabi people who are now distributed throughout the world. The scope, history,...
.
The anniversary of Kanwan-Wali Sarkar is celebrated with a fair in August every year, usually it rains heavily at this time.
Economy/Industry
Gujrat is also known for its
clayClay is a naturally occurring material composed primarily of fine-grained minerals, which show plasticity through a variable range of water content, and which can be hardened when dried and/or fired...
with which Gujratis have for long produced quality
potteryPottery is the ceramic ware made by potters. Major types of pottery include earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain. The places where such wares are made are called potteries. Pottery is one of the oldest human technologies and art-forms, and remains a major industry today...
. The city also produces fine
furnitureFurniture is the mass noun for the movable objects intended to support various human activities such as seating and sleeping in beds, to hold objects at a convenient height for work using horizontal surfaces above the ground, or to store things...
. Over last few decades, Gujrat has also attained a name in the export of electric fans. Gujrat is also home to one of the two largest shoe manufacturing companies in Pakistan, namely Service Industries which runs a large shoe factory in the city.
There are about 1,059 cottage level and small/medium/large scale industrial units operating in the district.
Jalalpur JattanJalalpur Jattan is a town located in Gujrat District, Punjab, Pakistan. It is located at 32°38'0N 74°12'0E with an altitude of 232 metres . The city was founded by a JATT named Jalal and Kula Chor, and a place in Jalalpur Jattan, was built by Chandragupta Maurya, an Indian ruler in 300 BC....
is a large town of Gujrat , where several small and large
textileA textile is a flexible material consisting of a network of natural or artificial fibres often referred to as thread or yarn. Yarn is produced by spinning raw wool fibres, linen, cotton, or other material on a spinning wheel to produce long strands...
companies have been established. Rice production and export is another major product of Gujrat. A town called Mangowal (located west of Gujrat) in particular holds over 20 rice mills. There are many other factories engaged in manufacturing of electrical goods, electric motors, shoes and rice cleaning mills. Most are cottage industries, providing employment to a large number of people and accounting, in aggregate, for more than 90 percent of the domestic market.
The story of the emergence of the electric fan manufacturing industry in Pakistan started with a few enterprising individuals in the early 1940s, struggled against all odds, and created, without government or foreign help, an efficient industry. There are now over five hundred fan factories in Gujrat,
GujranwalaGujranwala is a city in the north east of the Punjab province. It is the seventh largest city in Pakistan with a population of 1,132,509 Gujranwala is located at 32.16° North, 74.18° East and is 226 metres above sea-level. It borders with Ghakhar Mandi and some small towns and villages...
, Lahore and a few other cities. Most of the Fan Industries are in Gujrat.
Servis Industries Limited has its manufacturing industry in Gujrat.
Education
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan named the region "Khita-e-Younan", or "Territory resembling
ancient GreeceAncient Greece is the civilisation belonging to the period of Greek history lasting from the Greek Dark Ages ca. 1100 BC and the Dorian invasion, to 146 BC and the Roman conquest of Greece after the Battle of Corinth. It is generally considered to be the seminal culture which provided the...
, referring to the high number of educational institutes present in the area.
The following universities and colleges are located in Gujrat:
- University of Gujrat
- History :The University of Gujrat is one of the new major public sector universities in Punjab. The university was established under Act IX of 2004 by Government of Punjab on February 23, 2004 to cater for the higher education needs of the population of Central Punjab which includes districts of...
- Govt. Zaminadar College, Bhimber Road
- Govt. Fatima Jinnah Degree College for Girls, Fawara Chowk
- Govt. College For Girls, Maraghzar Colony, Bhimber Road
- PUNJAB GROUP OF COLLEGES (pc)
- Swedish Pakistani Institute of Technology
- Nawaz Sharif Medical College, Hafiz Hayat
- Gujrat Group of Colleges
- Chenab Group Of Colleges
- Govt. Girls College, Railway Road, GUJRAT.
- Govt. Medical College, Gujrat.
- Govt. Degree College, G.T.Road, GUJRAT.
- Jamia Islamia Le-Binat-Ul-Islam ( Religious ). Bakhshu Pura, GUJRAT.
Transport
Gujrat, situated beside the GT Road and main rail line, is directly connected with the major cities of the country. The district has 1,019 kilometres of road, it is linked with
GujranwalaGujranwala is a city in the north east of the Punjab province. It is the seventh largest city in Pakistan with a population of 1,132,509 Gujranwala is located at 32.16° North, 74.18° East and is 226 metres above sea-level. It borders with Ghakhar Mandi and some small towns and villages...
,
JhelumJhelum District is in the Punjab province of Pakistan. According the 1998 census the district had a population of 936,957, of which 31.48% were urban. The district of Jhelum stretches from the river Jhelum almost to the Indus. Salt is quarried at the Mayo mine in the Salt Range...
, and
Mandi BahauddinMandi Bahauddin is the capital of Mandi Bahauddin District in the Punjab province, Pakistan. The town is 204 metres above sea level and is situated in upper Punjab, and is 50 km away from the M2 - Motorway. The climate is very hot in summer and cold in winters...
districts through
metalled roadsRoad surface or pavement is the durable surface material laid down on an area intended to sustain traffic . Such surfaces are frequently marked to guide traffic. The most common modern paving methods are asphalt and concrete. In the past, brick was extensively used, as was metalling...
. The main
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is the largest city, main seaport and the financial capital of Pakistan, and the capital of the province of Sindh. It is the 3rd largest city in the world by population and 20th largest city of the world, in terms of metropolitan population. It is Pakistan's premier centre of banking, industry, and...
railway line passes through Gujrat district. The district is linked with
JhelumJhelum District is in the Punjab province of Pakistan. According the 1998 census the district had a population of 936,957, of which 31.48% were urban. The district of Jhelum stretches from the river Jhelum almost to the Indus. Salt is quarried at the Mayo mine in the Salt Range...
, Mandi Bahauddin, Sargodha and
GujranwalaGujranwala is a city in the north east of the Punjab province. It is the seventh largest city in Pakistan with a population of 1,132,509 Gujranwala is located at 32.16° North, 74.18° East and is 226 metres above sea-level. It borders with Ghakhar Mandi and some small towns and villages...
districts through Pakistan Railway Network.
SAMMI Daewoo Express has a terminal at GT Road Gujrat, started on May 14, 2004 and connects Gujrat with Lahore. Gujrat airport does not host any commercial flights, and people use the nearby Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore and
Sialkot International AirportSialkot International Airport is situated 14 km west of Sialkot in the Sialkot District of Pakistan...
for domestic and international flights.
See also
- Punjab
- Amra Kalan
Amra Kalan is a town and union council of Gujrat District, in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is part of Kharian Tehsil and is located at 32°40'0N 73°40'0E with an altitude of 219 metres....
- Gujrat District
Gujrat is a district of Punjab Province in Pakistan. It is an ancient district located in between two famous rivers, the Jhelum and Chenab. Because of its proximity with the rivers the land is good for cultivation with rice and sugar cane as main crops...
- haillan
- madina
Madina may refer to:* Madina, Armenia* Madina, Ghana - town near capital* Madina, Mali - commune and town* Medina, Saudi Arabia* Madina Colony , Union Council of New Karachi Town, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan...
- mumdipur
- kula-e-wal sayedan
- Dinga
Dinga is a city of Gujrat District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located at 31°57'34N 74°28'57E at an elevation of 218 metres and lies between the rivers Jhelum and Chenab. The main highway that runs from Lahore to Rawalpindi is about 25 km northeast of Dinga...
- Jalalpur Jattan
Jalalpur Jattan is a town located in Gujrat District, Punjab, Pakistan. It is located at 32°38'0N 74°12'0E with an altitude of 232 metres . The city was founded by a JATT named Jalal and Kula Chor, and a place in Jalalpur Jattan, was built by Chandragupta Maurya, an Indian ruler in 300 BC....
- Tanda, Gujrat
Tanda is a town in Gujrat District in the Pakistani province of Punjab. It is also a Union council, an administrative subdivision of Gujrat Tehsil.-Geography:...
- Behlol Pur, Gujrat
- Sarai Alamgir
Sarai Alamgir is the chief town of the tehsil of the same name. It is part of Gujrat district in the north of Punjab province. The town is located on the eastern bank of the Jhelum River across from the larger town of Jhelum...
- Kharian
Kharian is a city of Gujrat District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The city, the chief city of Kharian Tehsil, is located at 31°10'0N 73°16'60E and lies almost midway between Lahore and Islamabad on the Grand Trunk Road crosses the city...
- Lalamusa
Lalamusa is a town in Gujrat District, Punjab, Pakistan. It is located at latitude 32° 42' 0" North of the Equator and longitude 73° 57' 35" East of the Prime Meridian...
- Dhama
Dhama is a village and is part of Lalamusa in Gujrat District, Punjab, Pakistan. It lies at an altitude of about 250 metres.- Notable persons :These include Chaudhry Shar Ali Zaildar and Chaudhry Gulam Hassan Lambardar....
- Kotla Arab Ali Khan
Kotla Arab Ali Khan is town and union council of Kharian Tehsil located in the Gujrat District of Pakistan, Pakistan. The town is located 35 km away from the district capital Gujrat and 14 km away from the town of Bhimber, Azad Kashmir...
- jamobola
- List of Cities of Punjab, Pakistan by Area
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