Liaqatpur
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Liaquatpur or Liaqatpur is a town and administrative centre of Liaquatpur Tehsil in Rahim Yar Khan District, PakistanPakistan
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...
. It is located at 28°55'60N 70°57'0E with an altitude of 95 metres (314 feet).It is situated exactly between the main cities 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...
and Rahim Yar Khan.The main railway line connecting Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
and Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
passes through this city and a small railway station is also in this city.Liaquat Pur is the biggest Tehsil of the Punjab by area but it still stands in the row of undeveloped city.The city is covered by the villages and canals from all sides. The main business is agriculture. Almost every second citizen is engaged with Agriculture directly or indirectly.
History
Liaquat Pur was named once "Chau-Dari" from PersianPersian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
it is translated as "4 - windows". When 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...
was a Princely state, 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...
constructed here a big Minaret
Minaret
A minaret مناره , sometimes مئذنه) is a distinctive architectural feature of Islamic mosques, generally a tall spire with an onion-shaped or conical crown, usually either free standing or taller than any associated support structure. The basic form of a minaret includes a base, shaft, and gallery....
and on the top of this Minaret
Minaret
A minaret مناره , sometimes مئذنه) is a distinctive architectural feature of Islamic mosques, generally a tall spire with an onion-shaped or conical crown, usually either free standing or taller than any associated support structure. The basic form of a minaret includes a base, shaft, and gallery....
there were 4 Windows, Usually seen in Mughal
Mughal architecture
Mughal architecture, an amalgam of Islamic, Persian, Turkish and Indian architecture, is the distinctive style developed by the Mughals in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries in what is now India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. It is symmetrical and decorative in style.The Mughal dynasty was...
or Islamic Architecture
Islamic architecture
Islamic architecture encompasses a wide range of both secular and religious styles from the foundation of Islam to the present day, influencing the design and construction of buildings and structures in Islamic culture....
. The purpose of builting this Minaret
Minaret
A minaret مناره , sometimes مئذنه) is a distinctive architectural feature of Islamic mosques, generally a tall spire with an onion-shaped or conical crown, usually either free standing or taller than any associated support structure. The basic form of a minaret includes a base, shaft, and gallery....
was to watch over the movements of the Army
Army
An army An army An army (from Latin arma "arms, weapons" via Old French armée, "armed" (feminine), in the broadest sense, is the land-based military of a nation or state. It may also include other branches of the military such as the air force via means of aviation corps...
of Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer
Jaysalmer , nicknamed "The Golden City", is a town in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located west from the state capital Jaipur. It was once known as Jaisalmer state. The town stands on a ridge of yellowish sandstone, crowned by a fort, which contains the palace and several ornate Jain...
state. Whenever there was some unusual movement 1 of these 4 soldiers sitting and watching on this Minaret
Minaret
A minaret مناره , sometimes مئذنه) is a distinctive architectural feature of Islamic mosques, generally a tall spire with an onion-shaped or conical crown, usually either free standing or taller than any associated support structure. The basic form of a minaret includes a base, shaft, and gallery....
blew a big bang bell, as an alarm to get ready for Nawab's Armies. Although after the Partition of Pakistan and India this area was renamed as Liaquatpur in honor of first Prime Minister of Pakistan
Prime Minister of Pakistan
The Prime Minister of Pakistan , is the Head of Government of Pakistan who is designated to exercise as the country's Chief Executive. By the Constitution of Pakistan, Pakistan has the parliamentary democratic system of government...
Liaquat Ali Khan
Liaquat Ali Khan
For other people with the same or similar name, see Liaqat Ali Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan was a Pakistani statesman who became the first Prime Minister of Pakistan, Defence minister and Commonwealth, Kashmir Affairs...
.
Economy
Liaquat Pur is an agricultural city and the largest market of gurh(alternate of sugar) in Asia. Gurh is exported to all Asian Countries. Most of its inhabitants earn from their crops. Here is a list notable economy role players in this tehsil.- 9 cotton ginning and pressing mills.
- 5 Oil mills
- 13 Ice Factories
- 24 Main Bazars (1 in each of it Union Council)
- 1 Green Market
- 1 Grain Market
- Several banks
- 3 main supermarkets
Transport
Liaquat Pur is connected with both of its District Rahim Yar Khan and Division Bahawalpur by asphalted roads of national standards. It has a medium level Bus Station in its heart and its Railway station is situated on the main rail line of Pakistan. There is no airport in Liaquat Pur yet but its stadium has been several times used as a helipad.See also
- Rahimyarkhan
- KhanpurKhanpurKhanpur is a city and Tehsil of the Rahim Yar Khan District of Bahawalpur Division, in the Punjab Province of Pakistan. According to the census of 1998, the city population was 117,764 with an annual growth rate of 2.6%. As of in 2009, it is around 156,152....
- Allah AbadAllah AbadAllah Abad is a town and Union Council, located in tehsil Liaqatpur, Rahim Yar Khan District, Pakistan.-History:Allah Abad is one of the oldest towns in Bahawalpur. When it was a princely state then Allah Abad was used as a second unofficial capital after Dera Nawab. Now this town is a union...
- Liaquat Pur Railway stationLiaquat Pur railway stationLiaquat Pur railway station is a railway station in the southern Punjab. From north it becomes the first railway station in Rahimyarkhan district. The railway station is centered in the city's territory as it divides the city into two parts. The right side of the city is called Kachi Mandi while...
- Sadiq Abad