Rahim Yar Khan
Lying midway by road between Karachi and Lahore, Rahim Yar Khan is district
headquarters in the Bahawalpur Division.
The city was originally known as Noshehra founded sometimes in 1751.
It is situated on the ruins of the site of the ancient "Phul Badda", the
capital of Phul and his son Lakha during the period Somma ruled over Sindh.
The name was changed to Rahim Yar Khan in 1881 after the Crown Prince of
the Bahawalpur State, the eldest son of Nawab Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan.
Rahim Yar Khan, however, died in 1883.
The town today has developed into a commercial and industrial center.
Its main shopping centers are Saddar Bazaar, New Sadiq Bazaar, General
Market, Jaffar Market and Grain Market. The well known, roads are Shahi
Road, Railway Road, Colony Road, Guimerg Road and the Hospital Road.
The most conspicuous public building in Rahim Yar Khan is the Town Hall
with a tower where offices of the Municipal Committee and the District
Council are housed. There is a ladies park and a stadium of over 15000
capacity located near the Town Hall. The ruler of Abu Dhabi has built his
palace close to the city.
The Council Rest House, District Council Rest House and other good accommodation
like a well maintained Dak Bungalow and a hotel are available in Rahim
Yar Khan. Rahim Yar Khan now has an airport and is connected by PIA flights
with the rest of the country.
Places worth visiting close to Rahim Yar Khan are:
Pattan Munara:
5 miles to the east of Rahim Yar Khan, situated on the eastern bank of
the old bed of the Indus; locally known, as Sej, there are ruins spread
over several miles supposed to be the capital of Mousicanus who revolted
against Alexander and was killed in 325 BC. Amidst the ruins are the remains
of a tower, which stood in the center of four similar towers all forming
a Buddhist monastery. There are several mounds for miles around. According
to tradition the city extended to over a hundred square miles in the days
of its prosperity. During the 15th century it was the capital of Sumras.
Vijnot:
5 miles south of Reti the last railway station in Sindh on Rohri. Lahore
main line on the ruins of an ancient city on the Reni Nadi, a deserted
bed of the Indus. The ruins extend over a large number of colored ridges
and mound. The city was founded by Vijay Bhatia; the city was contemporary
with Brahmanabad and extended over a circumference of 3 miles; it was destroyed
by an earthquake, the site is supposed to be "Pinchen-po-pu-lo" mentioned
by Hieun Tsiang as the capital of the province in the 7th century.
Bhong Mosque:
25 km South west of Sadiqabad Distt, Rahim Yar Khan is Bhong, which boasts
the most ostentatious mosque in Pakistan. Built by a local landlord in
traditional style with extravagant use of gold leaf, mirror work and onyx.
It is particularly famous for its stylized Arabic calligraphy.
Fort Munro:
Fort Munro is the only Hill Station in Southern Punjab and situated in
the Sulaiman Mountain Ranges about 54 kms from Dera Ghazi Khan. Its altitude
is 1800 meters, attracts many people for short stays during the fiery summer.
It is named after Colonel Munro, Commissioner of Dera Ghazi Khan under
the British Raaj. A highway connects Fort Munro with Quetta winding through
the rocky mountainous rugged region.
The resort is under planning to be developed and harnessed into a tourist
destination in the near future by the Government of the Punjab.
SHEIKHUPURA
Hiran Minar:
40 km from Lahore and 5 km from Sheikhupura City towards North West
Mughal Fort:
Towards South East of the main City
Shrine of Waris Shah:
Village Jandiala Sher Khan on Hafizabad Road 14 km ahead of Hiran Minar
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