Tulamba
Encyclopedia
Tulamba or Tulambah is a small city
in Punjab
, Pakistan
. A native of Tulamba is referred to as a Tulmabvi. It's situated on the eastern edge of the Ravi River
, between the cities of Abdul Hakeem
and Mian Channu
. Earlier it belonged to the district of Multan
, but in 1985 Tulamba was included in the newly born district of Khanewal
. Tulamba's population is nearly 50,000. Spoken language is Rachnavi
Punjabi
(also called Jangli
).
Tulamba is more than 2500 years old. Local legend holds that Tulamba existed in the time of Noah
. Tulamba faced many armies as it was in the way to famous Multan
. The forces coming from North and West had to pass from Tulamba to go to Multan
.
Archaeological digs have uncovered five distinct eras. The first era belongs to Moi tribe. The remaining four belong to Greek
, Sasani, Budh, Hindu
and Muslim
civilizations. From Aplodots Sir Megas to Muhammad Ghauri, the coins of several governments were found here.
When Alexander the Great invaded the Indian sub-continent, he also came to Tulamba. At that time Tulamba was ruled by Moi people. They were very brave and courageous, that's why Alexander faced big difficulties here.
The ancestor of Mughals, Taimur-e-Lang
also invaded Tulamba. At that time Tulamba was called Tulma.
Guru Nanak Dev Ji The First Sikh Master Came Here During his Udasi (Travels). Guru Har Rai The Seventh Sikh Master Sent a Masand (Preacher)to Preach Sikhism to the local People of this Area.
The history of Muslims begins with Muhammad bin Qasim
when he came to Tulamba in his way to Multan. The place from where he passed is now called Qasim Bazar.
Sher Shah Suri
built a Fort right in the center of the city, whose boundary wall and some parts of the building are still present. The Girls High School and the offices of Town Committee are present in the Fort.
The ruins of the older city are one kilometre from the current city. They are in a poor condition due to rain and negligence, but their bricks are still visible. When Dr. Sayyed Zahid Ali Wasti visited Tulamba in 1967, he saw the ruins spread over an area of several miles, including a walled fort and a very high tower, with a three thousand year old protective trench
around the fort. He described the walls as beautifully plastered with mud and floors that were not solid, but most of his description is now outdated as the ruins have since been further destroyed.
About one kilometre from Tulamba is a village called Mouza Hussain Pur Ari Wala, which is only inhabited by Sahu families. In Mouza Hussain Pur Ari Wala; Mian Shah Muhammad Sahu was a great personality and a leading land owner of this area, and his son Mian Mohammad Ismail Sahu was also a great personality. In turn, his son, Mian Sasdar Kamal Sahu, has two sons Shah Nawaz Sahu and Mian Shahbaz Ali Sahu. They have their own Mango Farm near Talumba. The best known tribes of Tulamba are: Sahu, Khakh, Sanpal and Hiraj. Sahu are in Hussanpur ariwala (in which only Shau's live), Khakh family from Khakhnagar, Sanpal from Basti sanpal and Hiraj from Noorisohag (it is closed to Hussain Pur Ari Wala), Qureshi from Ghospur Dr. Amir Hussain from Sahu family belongs to Sahu family also belongs to tulamba.
, people from India came to Tulamba, Shorkot, Makhdoom Pur, Kassowal, almost all parts of Southern Punjab. These people who came from India mostly are Muslims and agricultural professionals, their languages are rohtiki or heryanvi. They are Rajpoots and have subcastes according to the clan and tribes system in the subcontinent; Taga, Sarohi, Chohan, Rajpoot, Mdahr, Tooretc. Taga families are in the majority in Tulamab. Also people from other casts; Chela,Hiraj Dogar, Mio Pathan(Khan,s) Blouch and clans migrated to Tulamba
The climate of Tulamba is good. The summer season is very hot followed by a big series of rains. The winter season is very cool and often foggy. Overall the climate is good for living.
The main occupations are farming and trading. Many people serve in Government or in the private sector.
Popular sports are football, cricket , hockey and Kabadddi.
The main educational institute that is located in tulamba is the Islamic Institute, a madrassa affiliated with raiwind known by the name of Madrassa Arabia Qadria Eidgah Tulamba which was established, almost 20 years ago, by the efforts of Molana Khalid of Kasur, on a place which was given by Molana Syed Niaz Ahmad Shah, a disciple of Abdul-Qadir Raipuri. This madrassa, unusually, invites people from different standards of life to study there. A lot of foreign students, from countries including USA, Nigeria , Kenya, Thailand, Iran, Dubai and Indonesia have completed there studies here.
Tulamba is linked with Multan
and Lahore
through N-5 National Highway
which is on a 15 minutes drive from Tulamba.
There are two more ways to go to Multan, one is through Abdul Hakeem
and other is through Makhdoom Pur
and Kabirwala
.
The under construction M-4 Motorway will pass near Tulamba and hence linking it to Multan and Islamabad via access controlled Motorway.
, electricity
, gas
, telephone
and internet
are easily available.
, cotton
, sugar cane and vegetables. Fruits include Mango
, Orange
, etc.
There is no feudal system in Tulamba. People are free to have as much land as they want. Some people work themselves on their lands, others have workers employed to work on their lands.
Near the tulamba there is a big Mango fruit farm of Mian Safdar Kamal sahu called Sahu Fruit Farm. That is very big farm it contains mangoes of different kinds and Qualities.
Around Tulamba crop land is very fertile especially in Kalupitra situated 8 km from Tulamba to the west. Here average yield of crops is very good. 3120 Kg of rice yield per acre has been recorded last year. Main crops are rice, wheat, corn, sugar cane, cotton including vegetables such as tomato, carrot, potato, radish, cabbage, onion, bringal, okra, etc. People of Kalupitra are very hard working. They are very fond of agrifarming. Cattle farming is also very popular. Here a very good variety of buffaloes and cows is found with very good production of milk.
s in Tulamba are Janjua, Rajput Ganpal, Kathia, Shaikh, Arain, Qureshi, Siyal, Sanpal, Bodla, Hiraj.
City
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in Punjab
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...
, 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...
. A native of Tulamba is referred to as a Tulmabvi. It's situated on the eastern edge of the Ravi River
Ravi River
The Ravi is a trans-boundary river flowing through Northwestern India and eastern Pakistan. It is one of the six rivers of the Indus System in Punjab region ....
, between the cities of Abdul Hakeem
Abdul Hakeem (city)
Abdul Hakeem is a city in Khanewal District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It lies 17 kilometres from Tulamba.- Casts :Major casts are Miana, Araain,Gujjar,Rajput Ganpal,Shaikh, Sial, Bhatti, Pahod,Qureshi etc...
and Mian Channu
Mian Channu
Mian Channu is a city in Punjab province, Pakistan .In the year 1919, it was declared as a notified area Committee and in 1938 as a Town Committee. Its limits were last extended in the year 1950. Since then no extension has been made and the development in the Town from 1947 to 1961 remained slow...
. Earlier it belonged to the district of Multan
Multan
Multan , is a city in the Punjab Province of Pakistan and capital of Multan District. It is located in the southern part of the province on the east bank of the Chenab River, more or less in the geographic centre of the country and about from Islamabad, from Lahore and from Karachi...
, but in 1985 Tulamba was included in the newly born district of Khanewal
Khanewal District
Khanewal is District of Punjab province in Pakistan. It most widely known for being the host city to the second largest Train Station in Pakistan...
. Tulamba's population is nearly 50,000. Spoken language is Rachnavi
Rachnavi
Rachnavi or Jhangochi dialect is spoken in Pakistani Punjab. Rachnavi or Jhangochi is the oldest and most idiosyncratic dialect of the Punjabi. It is spoken throughout a widespread area, starting from Khanewal and Jhang at both ends of Ravi and Chenab to Gujranwala district. It then runs down to...
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...
(also called Jangli
Jhangochi
Jhangochi is the oldest and most conservative dialect of the Punjabi language. Jaangli,Jhangvi,Chenavri,Changvi and Rachnavi are alternate names of this dialect. It is spoken throughout a widespread area, starting from Khanewal and Jhang at both ends of Ravi River and Chenab River to Gujranwala...
).
History
Noah
Noah was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the tenth and last of the antediluvian Patriarchs. The biblical story of Noah is contained in chapters 6–9 of the book of Genesis, where he saves his family and representatives of all animals from the flood by constructing an ark...
. Tulamba faced many armies as it was in the way to famous Multan
Multan
Multan , is a city in the Punjab Province of Pakistan and capital of Multan District. It is located in the southern part of the province on the east bank of the Chenab River, more or less in the geographic centre of the country and about from Islamabad, from Lahore and from Karachi...
. The forces coming from North and West had to pass from Tulamba to go to Multan
Multan
Multan , is a city in the Punjab Province of Pakistan and capital of Multan District. It is located in the southern part of the province on the east bank of the Chenab River, more or less in the geographic centre of the country and about from Islamabad, from Lahore and from Karachi...
.
Archaeological digs have uncovered five distinct eras. The first era belongs to Moi tribe. The remaining four belong to Greek
Ancient Greece
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, Sasani, Budh, Hindu
Hindu
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and Muslim
Islam
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civilizations. From Aplodots Sir Megas to Muhammad Ghauri, the coins of several governments were found here.
When Alexander the Great invaded the Indian sub-continent, he also came to Tulamba. At that time Tulamba was ruled by Moi people. They were very brave and courageous, that's why Alexander faced big difficulties here.
The ancestor of Mughals, Taimur-e-Lang
Temur
Temur or Timur refer to Iron in Mongolic languages.People:*Mongke Temur , khan of the Golden Horde.*Temur Khan , Khagan of the Mongol Empire and ruler of the Yuan Dynasty....
also invaded Tulamba. At that time Tulamba was called Tulma.
Guru Nanak Dev Ji The First Sikh Master Came Here During his Udasi (Travels). Guru Har Rai The Seventh Sikh Master Sent a Masand (Preacher)to Preach Sikhism to the local People of this Area.
The history of Muslims begins with Muhammad bin Qasim
Muhammad bin Qasim
Muhammad bin Qasim Al-Thaqafi was a Umayyad general who, at the age of 17, began the conquest of the Sindh and Punjab regions along the Indus River for the Umayyad Caliphate. He was born in the city of Taif...
when he came to Tulamba in his way to Multan. The place from where he passed is now called Qasim Bazar.
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...
built a Fort right in the center of the city, whose boundary wall and some parts of the building are still present. The Girls High School and the offices of Town Committee are present in the Fort.
The ruins of the older city are one kilometre from the current city. They are in a poor condition due to rain and negligence, but their bricks are still visible. When Dr. Sayyed Zahid Ali Wasti visited Tulamba in 1967, he saw the ruins spread over an area of several miles, including a walled fort and a very high tower, with a three thousand year old protective trench
Trench
A trench is a type of excavation or depression in the ground. Trenches are generally defined by being deeper than they are wide , and by being narrow compared to their length ....
around the fort. He described the walls as beautifully plastered with mud and floors that were not solid, but most of his description is now outdated as the ruins have since been further destroyed.
About one kilometre from Tulamba is a village called Mouza Hussain Pur Ari Wala, which is only inhabited by Sahu families. In Mouza Hussain Pur Ari Wala; Mian Shah Muhammad Sahu was a great personality and a leading land owner of this area, and his son Mian Mohammad Ismail Sahu was also a great personality. In turn, his son, Mian Sasdar Kamal Sahu, has two sons Shah Nawaz Sahu and Mian Shahbaz Ali Sahu. They have their own Mango Farm near Talumba. The best known tribes of Tulamba are: Sahu, Khakh, Sanpal and Hiraj. Sahu are in Hussanpur ariwala (in which only Shau's live), Khakh family from Khakhnagar, Sanpal from Basti sanpal and Hiraj from Noorisohag (it is closed to Hussain Pur Ari Wala), Qureshi from Ghospur Dr. Amir Hussain from Sahu family belongs to Sahu family also belongs to tulamba.
Indian immigration
After partition of the sub-continentPartition of India
The Partition of India was the partition of British India on the basis of religious demographics that led to the creation of the sovereign states of the Dominion of Pakistan and the Union of India on 14 and 15...
, people from India came to Tulamba, Shorkot, Makhdoom Pur, Kassowal, almost all parts of Southern Punjab. These people who came from India mostly are Muslims and agricultural professionals, their languages are rohtiki or heryanvi. They are Rajpoots and have subcastes according to the clan and tribes system in the subcontinent; Taga, Sarohi, Chohan, Rajpoot, Mdahr, Tooretc. Taga families are in the majority in Tulamab. Also people from other casts; Chela,Hiraj Dogar, Mio Pathan(Khan,s) Blouch and clans migrated to Tulamba
Geography and climate
Tulamba is situated on the eastern edge of river Ravi at the distance of 100 kilometres (62.1 mi) from Multan.The climate of Tulamba is good. The summer season is very hot followed by a big series of rains. The winter season is very cool and often foggy. Overall the climate is good for living.
Culture
Tulamba is a formal Punjabi city. Usual dress is Shalwar Qameez, Dhoti (Tehband) is also popular. Old people keep Pagri or Safa on their head. All the houses are built with solid bricks and concrete. Lifestyle is modern, the use of electric and electronic equipments is common.The main occupations are farming and trading. Many people serve in Government or in the private sector.
Popular sports are football, cricket , hockey and Kabadddi.
Sites of interest
The Ruins are present on the edge of the city. The Sidhnai Canal and a point on the edge of river Ravi (called T) are also good for picnic.Educational institutions
There is a Government Girls Higher Secondary School for girls and a Government Higher Secondary School for boys in Tulamba. A Government Women College is under construction. Two government middle schools and a primary school are there. About 20 private schools are also present. Mostly are English Medium and Islamic.The highly ranked English Medium school is Divisional Public Higher Secondary School Tulamba,Which is launched last year.First two positions in Primary level examination in year 2011 belong to this school.The main educational institute that is located in tulamba is the Islamic Institute, a madrassa affiliated with raiwind known by the name of Madrassa Arabia Qadria Eidgah Tulamba which was established, almost 20 years ago, by the efforts of Molana Khalid of Kasur, on a place which was given by Molana Syed Niaz Ahmad Shah, a disciple of Abdul-Qadir Raipuri. This madrassa, unusually, invites people from different standards of life to study there. A lot of foreign students, from countries including USA, Nigeria , Kenya, Thailand, Iran, Dubai and Indonesia have completed there studies here.
Transport
Multan
Multan , is a city in the Punjab Province of Pakistan and capital of Multan District. It is located in the southern part of the province on the east bank of the Chenab River, more or less in the geographic centre of the country and about from Islamabad, from Lahore and from Karachi...
and 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...
through N-5 National Highway
N-5 National Highway
The National Highway 05 or the N-5 is Pakistan's longest highway running from the port city of Karachi to the border crossing at Torkham...
which is on a 15 minutes drive from Tulamba.
There are two more ways to go to Multan, one is through Abdul Hakeem
Abdul Hakeem (city)
Abdul Hakeem is a city in Khanewal District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It lies 17 kilometres from Tulamba.- Casts :Major casts are Miana, Araain,Gujjar,Rajput Ganpal,Shaikh, Sial, Bhatti, Pahod,Qureshi etc...
and other is through Makhdoom Pur
Makhdoom Pur Pahuran
Makhdoom Pur Pahuran or Makhdoom Pur is a city near Tulamba in the district of Khanewal, Punjab, Pakistan. Makhdoom Pur Pahuran has population of over 70,000. Gurudwara Pehli Patshahi is present here. Gurunanak also came here.The speciality of this city is making bed sheets and wearing cloth of...
and Kabirwala
KabirWala
Kabirwala is a town of Khanewal District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The town is the headquarters of Kabirwala Tehsil, an administrative subdivision of the district...
.
The under construction M-4 Motorway will pass near Tulamba and hence linking it to Multan and Islamabad via access controlled Motorway.
Facilities and problems
Tulamba is rapidly becoming a developed city. The facilities of fresh waterFresh Water
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, electricity
Electricity
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, gas
Gas
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, telephone
Telephone
The telephone , colloquially referred to as a phone, is a telecommunications device that transmits and receives sounds, usually the human voice. Telephones are a point-to-point communication system whose most basic function is to allow two people separated by large distances to talk to each other...
and internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
are easily available.
Crops, fruits and land ownership
The land of Tulamba is suitable for every crop. Crops include wheatWheat
Wheat is a cereal grain, originally from the Levant region of the Near East, but now cultivated worldwide. In 2007 world production of wheat was 607 million tons, making it the third most-produced cereal after maize and rice...
, cotton
Cotton
Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective capsule, around the seeds of cotton plants of the genus Gossypium. The fiber is almost pure cellulose. The botanical purpose of cotton fiber is to aid in seed dispersal....
, sugar cane and vegetables. Fruits include Mango
Mango
The mango is a fleshy stone fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera, consisting of numerous tropical fruiting trees in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. The mango is native to India from where it spread all over the world. It is also the most cultivated fruit of the tropical world. While...
, Orange
Orange (fruit)
An orange—specifically, the sweet orange—is the citrus Citrus × sinensis and its fruit. It is the most commonly grown tree fruit in the world....
, etc.
There is no feudal system in Tulamba. People are free to have as much land as they want. Some people work themselves on their lands, others have workers employed to work on their lands.
Near the tulamba there is a big Mango fruit farm of Mian Safdar Kamal sahu called Sahu Fruit Farm. That is very big farm it contains mangoes of different kinds and Qualities.
Around Tulamba crop land is very fertile especially in Kalupitra situated 8 km from Tulamba to the west. Here average yield of crops is very good. 3120 Kg of rice yield per acre has been recorded last year. Main crops are rice, wheat, corn, sugar cane, cotton including vegetables such as tomato, carrot, potato, radish, cabbage, onion, bringal, okra, etc. People of Kalupitra are very hard working. They are very fond of agrifarming. Cattle farming is also very popular. Here a very good variety of buffaloes and cows is found with very good production of milk.
Demographics
The main casteCaste
Caste is an elaborate and complex social system that combines elements of endogamy, occupation, culture, social class, tribal affiliation and political power. It should not be confused with race or social class, e.g. members of different castes in one society may belong to the same race, as in India...
s in Tulamba are Janjua, Rajput Ganpal, Kathia, Shaikh, Arain, Qureshi, Siyal, Sanpal, Bodla, Hiraj.