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Information about Gujrat

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    GUJRAT

    Gujrat (Urdu/Punjabi: گجرات) is a city in Pakistan. It is the capital of Gujrat District and the Gujrat Tehsilsubdivision in the Punjab Province.[1] People living in Gujrat refer to themselves as Gujratis, which sometimes leads to confusion with people from the Indian state of Gujarat which neighbors Pakistan. The major sources of livelihood among the Gujrat populace are agriculture and small industries.

    Location

    Gujrat is situated on the bank of Chenab River, situated about 120 kilometres (75 mi) north of Lahore, the capital city of Punjab province, and 150 kilometres (93 mi) from Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. Gujrat is also known asLand 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.





    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 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 period, Mughal royalty frequently traveled through the district en route to Kashmir. When KingJahangir 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 Through out the Area When Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji (1595–1644) Sixth Prophet of 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 remained with the Sikhs.
    Two main battles between British and Sikh armies were fought in this district: the Battle of Chillianwala and 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 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 the other of 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.

    Geography

    Gujrat is an ancient city of Pakistan 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.


    Climate

    The city has a moderate climate. 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 (36 °F). The average rainfall at Gujrat is 67 centimetres (26 in).



    Culture

    Gujrat produces low-temperature pottery and ceramic goods,[ [hukka]]s,or water pipe ,artistic handicrafts, flower pots,changairian (made from the leaves of palm and date trees), cotton mates and woolen shawls. 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.[clarification needed]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 clay, 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 GFC fan pak fan royal fan and matro 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


    Syed Ahmad Khan named the region "Khita-e-Younan", or "territory resembling ancient Greece", in reference to the high number of educational institutes present in the area. The following universities and colleges are locate
    • university of munawwar_ul_islam Main/Gujrat.
    • University of Gujrat 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. [1] 
    • 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 [2] 
    • 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 Morhe.
    • 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 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) G.T Road near River Garden Housing and G.T Road, Sultanabad
    • 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
    • Ibne imam college jalal pur jattan

    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


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