Gujrat
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Gujrat is a city in Pakistan
. It is the capital of Gujrat District
and the Gujrat Tehsil
subdivision in the Punjab Province
. People living in Gujrat refer to themselves as Gujratis, which sometimes leads to confusion with people from the Indian state of Gujarat which adjoins Pakistan. The major sources of livelihood among the Gujrat populace are agriculture
and small industries.
, situated about 120 kilometres (74.6 mi) north of Lahore
, the capital city of Punjab province, and 150 kilometres (93.2 mi) from Islamabad
, the capital of Pakistan
. Gujrat is also known as Land of Patriots by virtue of being a district with most Nishan-e-Haider(Highest Military Award in Pakistan) awarded to its residents . Prominent nearby locations include Jalalpur Jattan
, Jhelum, Gujranwala
, Mandi Bahauddin
, Sialkot
, Lalamusa
and Bhimber
-Azad Kashmir
. The city is surrounded by many villages and towns, which supply significant labour to the local market.
During the Mughal period
, Mughal royalty frequently travelled through the district en-route to Kashmir
. When King Jahangir
died while he was returning from Kashmir, the news of his death was suppressed to avoid any chaos in the empire. 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".
Shah Daula is the Saint of the City He Was famous throughout the area when Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji (1595–1644) Sixth Prophet of the Sikhs was passing though Gujrat City Shah Daula had a glimpse of Guru Sahib.
The Sikh army under Sardar Gujjar Singh Bhangi in 1765 defeated the Gakhar ruler of Gujrat and annexed it to the Sikh Territories. From 1765-1846 Gujrat was controlled by the Sikhs.
Two main battles between British and Sikh armies were fought in this district: the Battle of Chillianwala
and the Battle of Gujrat. Only after winning the battle of Gujrat on 22 February 1849 did the British declare victory in Punjab. During the Partition of the Punjab in 1947 there was a large Sikh population in Gujrat District and a sizable Hindu Population as well. During the partition chaos some fled their native homes and villages to seek refuge on the other side of the border. Muslims from East Punjab, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir started arriving and crossed the border in to Pakistan; many were given land in Gujrat District to settle.
There are many historical buildings and ruins in and around Gujrat. The Grand Trunk Road
, commonly abbreviated as G.T. Road, built by emperor Sher Shah Suri
, also passes through Gujrat. The road still exists today, along with its period stone wall. Historical buildings and ruins can be found in nearby towns throughout the area.
located between two famous rivers, Jhelum River
and Chenab River
. Because of its proximity to the rivers, the land is good for cultivation of rice and sugarcane as main crops. It is bounded to the northeast by Jammu and Kashmir, to the northwest by the Jhelum River, to the east and southeast by the Chenab River, separating it from the districts of Gujranwala
and Sialkot
; and to the west by Mandi Bahauddin District
.
. During the peak of summer, the daytime temperature shoots up to 45 °C (113 °F), but the hot spells are relatively short due to the proximity of the Azad Kashmir
Mountains. During the winter, the minimum temperature may fall below 2 °C (35.6 °F). The average rainfall at Gujrat is 67 centimetres (26.4 in).
Sohni Mahiwal
is a famous folk tale of the Punjab region
. The heroine of the story, named "Sohni" (a Punjabi
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 culture
.
The anniversary of Kanwan-Wali Sarkar near Karuan Wala Gujrat is celebrated with a fair in August every year. He is known as one of the greatest saints that ever lived. A famous miracle was when water in a well actually turned to milk for a period of time. The well is still there. The locals have a myth that it rains heavily at the time of fair (but actually the rain falls because of monsoon) and "Wengi Wali Sarkar" anniversary in 5 January every year at village Haji Wala near Karianwala Tehsil and District Gujrat.the shrine of hazrat shahdola(a famous saint in punjab) is also in gujrat near shahdola choki. the anniversary of (hazrat shahdola sarkar)is celebrated in June every year.
, with which the locals have long produced quality pottery
. The city also produces fine furniture
. Over the last few decades, Gujrat has also attained a name in the manufacture and export of electric fans including GFC fan, pak fan, royal fan and metro fan. 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- to large-scale industrial units operating in the district. Rice production and export is another major product of Gujrat. There are many other factories engaged in manufacturing of electrical goods, electric motors 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.
", in reference to the high number of educational institutes present in the area.
The following universities and colleges are locate
Gujrat Chenab Lions Club,
Dr.Akram Mirza Lions Club,
Progressive Lions Club,
Young Fellows Lions Club,
Friends Lion Club,
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...
. It is the capital of Gujrat District
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...
and the Gujrat Tehsil
Gujrat Tehsil
Gujrat Tehsil is a subdivision of Gujrat District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The tehsil is administratively subdivided into 65 Union Councils....
subdivision in the Punjab Province
Punjab (Pakistan)
Punjab is the most populous province of Pakistan, with approximately 45% of the country's total population. Forming most of the Punjab region, the province is bordered by Kashmir to the north-east, the Indian states of Punjab and Rajasthan to the east, the Pakistani province of Sindh to the...
. People living in Gujrat refer to themselves as Gujratis, which sometimes leads to confusion with people from the Indian state of Gujarat which adjoins Pakistan. The major sources of livelihood among the Gujrat populace are agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
and small industries.
Location
Gujrat is situated on the bank of Chenab RiverChenab River
The Chenab River چنRiver' آب) is a major river of Jammu and Kashmir and the Punjab in Pakistan. It forms in the upper Himalayas in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, India, and flows through the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir into the plains of the Punjab, Pakistan...
, situated about 120 kilometres (74.6 mi) north of 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...
, the capital city of Punjab province, and 150 kilometres (93.2 mi) from Islamabad
Islamabad
Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan and the tenth largest city in the country. Located within the Islamabad Capital Territory , the population of the city has grown from 100,000 in 1951 to 1.7 million in 2011...
, the capital of Pakistan
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...
. Gujrat is also known as Land of Patriots by virtue of being a district with most Nishan-e-Haider(Highest Military Award in Pakistan) awarded to its residents . Prominent nearby locations include Jalalpur Jattan
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....
, Jhelum, Gujranwala
Gujranwala
Gujranwala is a industrial city in the north-east of the Punjab province. It is the sixth largest city in Pakistan with a population of approximately 2,661,360 as on 24 June 2011...
, Mandi Bahauddin
Mandi Bahauddin
Mandi Bahauddin is the capital of Mandi Bahauddin District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The town is some 220 metres above the sea level and is situated in upper Punjab, between the rivers Jhelum and Chenab . Mandi Bahauddin city is situated some 50 km from the M2 - Motorway of...
, Sialkot
Sialkot
Sialkot is a city in Pakistan situated in the north-east of the Punjab province at the foothills of snow-covered peaks of Kashmir near the Chenab river. It is the capital of Sialkot District. The city is about north-west of Lahore and only a few kilometers from Indian-controlled Jammu.The...
, Lalamusa
Lalamusa
Lalamusa is a town in Gujrat District, Punjab, Pakistan. It is geographically located at latitude 32° 42' 0" North of the Equator and longitude 73° 57' 35" East of the Prime Meridian on the Map of the world...
and Bhimber
Bhimber
Bhimber is the chief town of Bhimber District, Azad Kashmir. The town is situated on the border between Azad Kashmir and Pakistan at a distance of about 50 km from Mirpur, about 48 km from Gujrat and about 166 km from Islamabad.-History:...
-Azad Kashmir
Azad Kashmir
Azad Jammu and Kashmir or Azad Kashmir for short, is the southernmost political entity within the Pakistani-administered part of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir...
. The city is surrounded by many villages and towns, which supply significant labour to the local market.
History
Gujrat 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 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 realised early in the 19th century after the British Empire and in support of regional landlords (e.g., Daswandi Khan of Daswandi Pura).During the Mughal period
Mughal Empire
The Mughal Empire , or Mogul Empire in traditional English usage, was an imperial power from the Indian Subcontinent. The Mughal emperors were descendants of the Timurids...
, Mughal royalty frequently travelled through the district en-route to Kashmir
Kashmir
Kashmir is the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term Kashmir geographically denoted only the valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal mountain range...
. When King Jahangir
Jahangir
Jahangir was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1605 until his death. The name Jahangir is from Persian جهانگیر,meaning "Conqueror of the World"...
died while he was returning from Kashmir, the news of his death was suppressed to avoid any chaos in the empire. 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".
Shah Daula is the Saint of the City He Was famous throughout the area when Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji (1595–1644) Sixth Prophet of the Sikhs was passing though Gujrat City Shah Daula had a glimpse of Guru Sahib.
The Sikh army under Sardar Gujjar Singh Bhangi in 1765 defeated the Gakhar ruler of Gujrat and annexed it to the Sikh Territories. From 1765-1846 Gujrat was controlled by the Sikhs.
Two main battles between British and Sikh armies were fought in this district: the Battle of Chillianwala
Battle of Chillianwala
The Battle of Chillianwala was fought during the Second Anglo-Sikh War in the Chillianwala region of Punjab, now part of modern-day Pakistan. The battle was one of the bloodiest fought by the British East India Company. Both armies held their positions at the end of the battle and both sides...
and the Battle of Gujrat. Only after winning the battle of Gujrat on 22 February 1849 did the British declare victory in Punjab. During the Partition of the Punjab in 1947 there was a large Sikh population in Gujrat District and a sizable Hindu Population as well. During the partition chaos some fled their native homes and villages to seek refuge on the other side of the border. Muslims from East Punjab, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir started arriving and crossed the border in to Pakistan; many were given land in Gujrat District to settle.
There are many historical buildings and ruins in and around Gujrat. The Grand Trunk Road
Grand Trunk Road
The Grand Trunk Road also formerly known as Uttarapatha, Shah Rah-e-Azam or Sadak-e-Azam or Badshahi Sadak is one of South Asia's oldest and longest major roads...
, commonly abbreviated as G.T. Road, built by emperor Sher Shah Suri
Sher Shah Suri
Sher Shah Suri , birth name Farid Khan, also known as Sher Khan , was the founder of the short-lived Sur Empire in northern India, with its capital at Delhi, before its demise in the hands of the resurgent Mughal Empire...
, also passes through Gujrat. The road still exists today, along with its period stone wall. Historical buildings and ruins can be found in nearby towns throughout the area.
Geography
Gujrat is an ancient city of 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...
located between two famous rivers, Jhelum River
Jhelum River
Jehlum 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 Chenab River
Chenab River
The Chenab River چنRiver' آب) is a major river of Jammu and Kashmir and the Punjab in Pakistan. It forms in the upper Himalayas in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, India, and flows through the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir into the plains of the Punjab, Pakistan...
. Because of its proximity to the rivers, the land is good for cultivation of rice and sugarcane as main crops. It is bounded to the northeast by Jammu and Kashmir, to the northwest by the Jhelum River, to the east and southeast by the Chenab River, separating it from the districts of Gujranwala
Gujranwala
Gujranwala is a industrial city in the north-east of the Punjab province. It is the sixth largest city in Pakistan with a population of approximately 2,661,360 as on 24 June 2011...
and Sialkot
Sialkot
Sialkot is a city in Pakistan situated in the north-east of the Punjab province at the foothills of snow-covered peaks of Kashmir near the Chenab river. It is the capital of Sialkot District. The city is about north-west of Lahore and only a few kilometers from Indian-controlled Jammu.The...
; and to the west by Mandi Bahauddin District
Mandi Bahauddin District
Mandi Bahauddin is a district of the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is located at 32°34'60N 73°30'0E and is bounded on the northwest by the Jhelum River, on the South-East by the Chenab River which separates it from Gujranwala District and Gujrat District and on the southwest by Sargodha District...
.
Climate
The city has a moderate climateClimate
Climate encompasses the statistics of temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind, rainfall, atmospheric particle count and other meteorological elemental measurements in a given region over long periods...
. During the peak of summer, the daytime temperature shoots up to 45 °C (113 °F), but the hot spells are relatively short due to the proximity of the Azad Kashmir
Azad Kashmir
Azad Jammu and Kashmir or Azad Kashmir for short, is the southernmost political entity within the Pakistani-administered part of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir...
Mountains. During the winter, the minimum temperature may fall below 2 °C (35.6 °F). The average rainfall at Gujrat is 67 centimetres (26.4 in).
Culture
Gujrat produces low-temperature pottery and ceramic goods,hukkas,or water pipe ,artistic handicrafts, flower pots, changairian (made from the leaves of palm and date trees), cotton mates and woolen shawls.Sohni Mahiwal
Sohni Mahiwal
Sohni Mahiwal and is included in seven popular tragic romances from Sindh and Baluchistan. The other six are Momal Rano, Umar Marvi, LiLa Chanesar, Noori Jam Tamachi, Sassi Punnun and Dhaj, Ror Kumar commonly known as Seven Queens of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai...
is a famous folk tale of the Punjab region
Punjab region
The Punjab , also spelled Panjab |water]]s"), is a geographical region straddling the border between Pakistan and India which includes Punjab province in Pakistan and the states of the Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and some northern parts of the National Capital Territory of Delhi...
. The heroine of the story, named "Sohni" (a Punjabi
Punjabi language
Punjabi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by inhabitants of the historical Punjab region . For Sikhs, the Punjabi language stands as the official language in which all ceremonies take place. In Pakistan, Punjabi is the most widely spoken language...
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 culture
Punjabi Culture
Punjabi Culture is the culture of the Punjab region. It is one of the oldest 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, sophistication and complexity of...
.
The anniversary of Kanwan-Wali Sarkar near Karuan Wala Gujrat is celebrated with a fair in August every year. He is known as one of the greatest saints that ever lived. A famous miracle was when water in a well actually turned to milk for a period of time. The well is still there. The locals have a myth that it rains heavily at the time of fair (but actually the rain falls because of monsoon) and "Wengi Wali Sarkar" anniversary in 5 January every year at village Haji Wala near Karianwala Tehsil and District Gujrat.the shrine of hazrat shahdola(a famous saint in punjab) is also in gujrat near shahdola choki. the anniversary of (hazrat shahdola sarkar)is celebrated in June every year.
Economy and industry
Gujrat is also known for its clayClay
Clay is a general term including many combinations of one or more clay minerals with traces of metal oxides and organic matter. Geologic clay deposits are mostly composed of phyllosilicate minerals containing variable amounts of water trapped in the mineral structure.- Formation :Clay minerals...
, with which the locals have long produced quality pottery
Pottery
Pottery is the material from which the potteryware is made, of which major types include earthenware, stoneware and porcelain. The place where such wares are made is also called a pottery . Pottery also refers to the art or craft of the potter or the manufacture of pottery...
. The city also produces fine furniture
Furniture
Furniture 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 the last few decades, Gujrat has also attained a name in the manufacture and export of electric fans including GFC fan, pak fan, royal fan and metro fan. 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- to large-scale industrial units operating in the district. Rice production and export is another major product of Gujrat. There are many other factories engaged in manufacturing of electrical goods, electric motors 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.
Education
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan named the region "Khita-e-Younan", or "territory resembling ancient GreeceAncient Greece
Ancient Greece is a civilization belonging to a period of Greek history that lasted from the Archaic period of the 8th to 6th centuries BC to the end of antiquity. Immediately following this period was the beginning of the Early Middle Ages and the Byzantine era. Included in Ancient Greece is the...
", in reference to the high number of educational institutes present in the area.
The following universities and colleges are locate
- University of GujratUniversity 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, Pakistan on February 23, 2004 to cater for the higher education needs of the population of Central Punjab which includes...
Main/Hafiz Hayat Campus,2 K.M off Main Jalalpure Jattan Road,Link University/Hafiz Hayat Road. - University of Gujrat,Nawaz Sharif Medical College, 2 K.M off Main Jalalpure Jattan Road, Link University/ Hafiz Hayat Road.
- University of Gujrat,Fatima Jinnah College, Fawara Chowk. http://uog.edu.pk/Constitution%20Colleges/fatima_jinnah.htm
- University of Gujrat, College for Boys, School of Law, Modern Languages Learning Centre, G.T Road.
- University of Gujrat Murghzar College For Girls, Bhimber Road, Murghazar http://uog.edu.pk/Constitution%20Colleges/Marghazar_college.htm
- University of Gujrat, College for Girls, Railways Road.
- Institute of Modern Practical Arts & Communicational Technologies (IMPACT College Gujrat)
- Comsats Institute of Information Technology,Gujrat Campus, (Under Construction) @ G.T Road, Chak Murtaza.
- Govt. Zamindar College, Bhimber Road opposite Aziz Bhatti Hospital
- Govt. College of Commerce, Jalalpure Jattan Road, Bolay.
- Govt. Commerce Institute for Girls,Jalalpure Jattan Road near Green Town.
- Govt. Vocational Training Institute for Girls, Jalalpure Jattan Road near Green Town.
- Sanat Zaar, Jalalpure Jattan Road.
- Govt. Swedish Pakistani Institute of Tecnology, Servis Morde.
- Govt. Technical Training Institute, G.T Road, near Servis Morde.
- Govt Miss froze-o-din girls high school(near walit sah musjid, jinah road)
- Govt. Fan manufacturing Institute, Small Industries Estate.
- Govt. Ceramics Institute, Small Industries Estate.
- Govt. Furniture Institute, Small Industries Estate.
- Govt. College for Teacher's Training, Court Road, Civil Lines.
- Govt. Miss Fatima Jinnah High School (for girls)muhallah fattu pura gujrat city,
- University of Munawwar-ul-islam Main Jalalpure Jattan Road Link umi-pk.com .
- Punjab College
- Globle City School Dinga Morde.
- Bloomfield Hall School, Jinnah Road.
- Pakistan Intn'l Public School, Near Shadman Bagh, Sangeet Road.
- Gujrat Group of Colleges, Bhimber Road Murghzar and Model Town.
- Vision Science College, for boys Gujrat.
- Ajmery Group of Colleges
- Punjab Group of Colleges, G.T Road
- Jinnah College of Commerce (for Boys)
- Chenab Group of Colleges, Jalalpure Jattan Road and Gharibpura Road.
- ILM College, G.T Road
- Jamia Islamia Le-Binat-Ul-Islam (religious)
- Govt. Comprehensive School, G.T. Road (Govt. Jamia high School)
- Bright Model School (BM Edu. Campus)
- Municipal Model High School for Boys
- Municipal Model High School
- Shaukat Model High School muhallah fattupura gujrat city
- Government Zamindar High School
- Pakistan International Public School (P.I.P.S)
- Dar-e-Arqam Model High School Gujrat
- Govt. Muslim High School Gujrat
- County Public High School Gujrat
- Roots Foundation High School Gujrat
- Standard Model High Gujrat
- Beaconhouse School System (Pakistan)Beaconhouse School System (Pakistan)Beaconhouse School System in Pakistan is the branch of a company with same name. It is a group of private fee-paying academic institutions located throughout 30 cities in Pakistan...
G.T Road near River Garden Housing - Jinnah Public School (Near UOG Hafiz Hayat Campus)
- Government Secondary School, Dhuma Malka, Gujrat
- Gujrat Law College
- Grammar School Gujrat
- H.B.A. Girls Higher Secondary School Peroshah
- Superior College, G.T Road Gujrat
- The Chenab School, Near State life building, Gujrat - www.thechenabschool.com
Transport
The district is linked with Gujranwala, Jhelum, and Mandi Bahauddin districts with 1,019 kilometres (633 mi) of paved roads. The main Peshawar - Karachi railway line passes through the city and Gujrat is among the important railway stations of this route. The district is linked with Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Sargodha and Gujranwala districts through Pakistan Railway Network. Gujrat is located on the biggest highway of the country i.e. G.T Road which connects Karachi to Lahore and Peshawer via Hyderabad, Sukkhur, Bahawalpure, Multan, Lahore, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Kharian, Jhelum, Rawalpindi/Islamabad. Attock and Nowshehra. It is also known as N-5. NHA has built a byepass over N-5 in Gujrat to avoid traffic problems on the highway.. There are three major roads which starts from Gujrat i.e., Gujrat_Sargodha Highway, Gujrat-Bhimber Highway and Gujrat-Jalalpure Jattan-Chamb Highway. Daewoo Express has a terminal at GT Road Gujrat, opened on May 14, 2004, and connects Gujrat with Lahore.General Bus Stand and Municipal Wagon Stand are the biggest road transport terminal in Gujrat. Gujrat Railway Station is the major station on Karachi-Peshawer main railway line. Gujrat airport does not host any commercial flights, and people use the nearby Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore and Sialkot International Airport for domestic and international flights. There is a non-commercial airport in the near Model Town and Gujrat-Bhimber Highway, which Pakistan Air Force uses to train pilots.Clubs
Beside some active political parties there are various social clubs in Gujrat which are actively working for the social well-being of the city some of them are mentioned as follows,Gujrat Chenab Lions Club,
Dr.Akram Mirza Lions Club,
Progressive Lions Club,
Young Fellows Lions Club,
Friends Lion Club,
Notable people
- Chaudhry Shujat Hussain former Prime Minister of Pakistan
- Chaudhry Pervaiz ElahiChaudhry Pervaiz ElahiChaudhry Pervaiz Elahi , is a Pakistani politician. He was the Chief Minister of Pakistan's most populous province, Punjab, from 2002 to 2007. He is a senior leader and Provincial President of Pakistan Muslim League, Punjab....
former Chief Minister Punjab & Federal Minister - Chaudhry Ahmed MukhtarChaudhry Ahmed MukhtarChaudhry Ahmad Mukhtar is the current Defence Minister of Pakistan in the PM Yousaf Raza Gillani-led cabinet. He is a central leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party from Gujrat District...
Minister for Defence,Govt.of Pakistan - Raja Aziz Bhatti, a recipient of the Nishan-e-HaiderNishan-e-HaiderNishan-e-Haider or Nishan-e-Hyder is the highest military decoration given by Pakistan . It was established in 1957 after Pakistan became a Republic, however, it was instituted retrospectively from Independence in 1947...
(Pakistan's highest military award) during the India-Pakistan war of 1965; belongs to Laadhian, a village in Gujrat. - Muhammad AkramMuhammad AkramMajor Muhammad Akram , was a Pakistan Army officer who was posthumously awarded the Pakistan military's highest decoration, the Nishan-e-Haider, for his actions during the 1971 Indo-Pak...
, a recipient of the Nishan-e-Haider during the India-Pakistan war of 1971; belongs to DingaDingaDinga is a city of Gujrat District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It lies between the rivers Jhelum and Chenab. The main highway that runs from Lahore to Rawalpindi is about 25 km northeast of Dinga...
, a village in District Gujrat. - Shabbir SharifShabbir SharifMajor Shabbir Sharif Rana was a Pakistani officer who received both the Sitara-e-Jurat and Nishan-e-Haider for his bravery.-Early life and military career:...
, a recipient of the Nishan-e-Haider during the India-Pakistan war of 1971; belongs to KunjahKunjahKunjah is a village in Pakistan located in Gujrat District in the Punjab Province, the inhabitants are called Kunjahi.- History :...
, a town in District Gujrat. - Inayat Hussain BhattiInayat Hussain BhattiInayat Hussain Bhatti was a Pakistani singer, actor, producer, director, script writer, social worker, columnist, religious scholar and a protagonist of the development of Punjabi language and literature.- History :...
, Folk Singer, religious scholar, and Punjabi writer - Sharif Kunjahi, Punjabi poet belonging to KunjahKunjahKunjah is a village in Pakistan located in Gujrat District in the Punjab Province, the inhabitants are called Kunjahi.- History :...
, recipient of Pride of PerformancePride of PerformancePride of Performance , is one of the highest civil award given and conferred by the Pakistan Government to Pakistan's citizens in recognition of distinguished merit in the fields of Literature, Arts, Sports, Medicines, and Science for civilians in most particular cases.The announcement of civil...
(civil award given by the government of Pakistan) - Anwar MasoodAnwar MasoodAnwar Masood born on November 8, 1935 in Gujrat, Pakistan, is a Pakistani poet well known for his comic poetry, however, his works include other genres as well. He writes in Punjabi, Urdu and Persian language.-Biography:...
, Pakistani poet. He writes in Punjabi, Urdu and Persian. - Sabiha KhanumSabiha KhanumSabiha 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....
, actress and wife of actor Musa Raza (Santosh KumarSantosh 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...
) - Shaukat AliShaukat AliShaukat Ali Khan is a Pakistani folk singer.Born into a family of artists in Malakwal, Ali began singing while at college in the 1960s, receiving help from his elder brother Inayat Ali Khan. Since 1970 he has performed ghazals and Punjabi folk songs...
, folk and Ghazal singer - Alam LoharAlam LoharMuhammad Alam Lohar was a prominent Punjabi folk music singer of Pakistan.He died in 1979 in an accident. He is also credited with popularizing the term and song Jugni.-Early life:...
, folk singer - Arif LoharArif LoharArif Lohar is a Pakistani folk singer. He usually sings with native musical instrument resembling tongs . His folk music is representative of traditional folk heritage of the Punjab...
, singer - Ameen Asim, Poet
- Fazal Ilahi ChaudhryFazal Ilahi ChaudhryFazal Ilahi Chaudhry Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry (Punjabi, ; (January 1, 1904 - June 2, 1982) was the fifth President of Pakistan from August 14, 1973 until his resignation on September 16, 1978.-Early life:...
, Ex President of Pakistan 1972 -1977 - Abrar ul Haq, Singer
See also
- Saadat PurSaadat PurSaadat Pur is the major village of the Tehsil Sarai Alamgir. It is part of Gujrat district in the north of Punjab province...
- Punjab
- Gujrat DistrictGujrat 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...
- KunjahKunjahKunjah is a village in Pakistan located in Gujrat District in the Punjab Province, the inhabitants are called Kunjahi.- History :...
- Mangowal Gharbi
- DingaDingaDinga is a city of Gujrat District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It lies between the rivers Jhelum and Chenab. The main highway that runs from Lahore to Rawalpindi is about 25 km northeast of Dinga...
- Jalalpur JattanJalalpur 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....
- KarianwalaKarianwalaKarianwala is a town and tehsil in Gujrat District, Punjab, Pakistan.. Documents in local archives indicate that it was founded in 1206–7 CE. It was the site of a battle in 1780 CE....
- Sarai AlamgirSarai AlamgirSarai Alamgir Sarai Alamgir (Urdu: سرائے عالمگیر) Sarai Alamgir (Urdu: سرائے عالمگیر) (pop. 175, 288 (as per DCR 1998) 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...
- KharianKharianKharian is a city of Gujrat District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The chief city of Kharian Tehsil, it lies almost midway between Lahore and Islamabad on the Grand Trunk Road . This is the road which connects the city all the way to Bangladesh, India and Afghanistan and was used during...
- Joura Karnana
- LalamusaLalamusaLalamusa is a town in Gujrat District, Punjab, Pakistan. It is geographically located at latitude 32° 42' 0" North of the Equator and longitude 73° 57' 35" East of the Prime Meridian on the Map of the world...
- Ismaila ShareefIsmaila ShareefIsmaila Shareef is a large farming village of Gujrat District, Punjab, Pakistan.Ismaila Shareef is located on Kharian Road, between the two cities of Kharian and Dinga .between 'Head-Rasool nehar' and 'saifal' , Ismaila Shareef falls under the Tehsil of Kharian and within the district of Gujrat,...
- Sarai Alamgir TehsilSarai Alamgir TehsilSarai Alamgir Tehsil is one of three Tehsils in District of Gujrat. The Tehsil is located on the eastern bank of the Jhelum River across from the larger town of Jhelum...
- Kotla Arab Ali KhanKotla Arab Ali KhanKotla Arab Ali Khan is a small town based on market/bazzar. The town is located at 32°51'05N 74°04'20E and is situated near the border with Azad Kashmir and Punjab, Pakistan. Kotla Arab Ali Khan is the Union Council of Tehsile Kharian located in the Gujrat District of Pakistan...
- Samrala SharifSamrala SharifSamrala Sharif is a well developed village 5 km south of Kotla Arab Ali Khan.35 Km away from Gujrat.There are various stories comes out about history of the village but date back to 15th century it is most recognsed that village was away from present place about 700 m.After some flood it shifted to...
- Mangowal Sharqi
- Jand SharifJand SharifJand Sharif is a Village of Gujrat District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The chief city of Kharian Tehsil, it lies almost On Manglia Road.This is the road which connects the city to Kharian.The Azad Kashmir border, 10 kilometers away.Azad Kashmir is linked with Manglia Road.Usually the...
- List of cities in Punjab, Pakistan by area
- Jhandewal