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Rawalpindi
راولپنڈی
 General Information
 Country Pakistan
 Province Punjab
 Coordinates 33°36′00″N 73°02′00″E / 33.6, 73.033333Coordinates: 33°36′00″N 73°02′00″E / 33.6, 73.033333
 Elevation 500 m (1,640 ft) AMSL
 Area 5,286 km² (2,041 sq mi)
 Calling code 051
 Time zone PST (UTC+5)
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 Population 2,300,000 (1998)
 Estimate 3,039,550 (2006)
 Government
 Nazim (Mayor) Raja Javed Ikhlas
 No. A town is a type of settlement ranging from a few to several thousand (occasionally hundreds of thousands inhabitants although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. A nazim ( Urdu: ناظم, from the word for "organizer" or "convenor" (similar to Mayor) is the coordinator of cities and towns in Pakistan Raja Mohammad Javed Ikhlas ( October 5, 1955) was born in Gujar Khan. of Union Councils 170
 Location
  
Rawalpindi Government Website

Rawalpindi (help·info) (Urdu: راولپنڈی Rāwalpindī) is a city in the Potwar Plateau near Pakistan's capital city of Islamabad, in the province of Punjab. A Union Council or village council in Pakistan is an elected Local government body consisting of 21 councillors and headed by a Nazim (which is equivalent Urdu ( ur '''{{Nastaliq اردو}}''' trans Urdū, historically spelled Ordu) is a Central Indo-Aryan language Urdu is a standardised The Pothohar Plateau (also spelled Pothwar Potwar or Potohar ( Urdu: سطح مرتفع پوٹھوہار) is a Plateau in the province of Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and |name = Islamabad|native_name = |nickname = |settlement_type = Capital City |total_type The Punjab ( Urdu:) province of It is the military headquarters of the Pakistan Armed Forces and also served as the nation's capital while Islamabad was being constructed in the 1960s. A military is an Organization authorized by its Nation to use force usually including use of Weapons in defending its Country (or by attacking The Pakistan Armed Forces ( Urdu: پاک عسکری) are the overall unified military forces of Pakistan |name = Islamabad|native_name = |nickname = |settlement_type = Capital City |total_type The city is home to many industries and factories. Islamabad International Airport is actually in Rawalpindi, and it serves the city along with the capital. Rawalpindi is located in the Punjab province, 275 km (171 miles) to the north-west of Lahore. The Punjab ( Urdu:) province of ( lahor is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and is the second largest city in Pakistan after Karachi. It is the administrative seat of the Rawalpindi District. Rawalpindi is a district of Pakistan in the north of the Punjab province which contains the city of Rawalpindi. The population of Rawalpindi is approximately 3,039,550.

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History

Rawalpindi Division
Rawalpindi Division

Rawalpindi, also known as Pindi, has a long history spread over several millennia. Archaeologists believe that a distinct culture flourished on this plateau as far back as 3000 years. The material remains found at the site prove the existence of a Buddhist establishment contemporary to Taxila and of a Vedic civilisation (Hindu culture). Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices For the Genus of metalmark butterflies, see Taxila (butterfly. The Vedic Period (or Vedic Age) is the period in the History of India during which the Vedas, the oldest sacred texts of Hinduism, were being The nearby town of Taxila has another significance; according to the Guinness Book of World Records it has the worlds oldest university - Takshashila University.

Sir Alexander Cunningham identified certain ruins on the site of the cantonment with the ancient city of Gajipur or Gajnipur, the capital of the Bhatti tribe in the ages preceding the Christian era. Sir Alexander Cunningham ( 23 January 1814 &ndash 28 November 1893) was a British Archaeologist and Army Graeco-Bactrian coins, together with ancient bricks, occur over an area of 500 ha (2 mi²). Explanation The hectare is commonly used in most countries around the world especially in domains concerned with land planning and management such as Agriculture, Known within historical times as Fatehpur Baori, Rawalpindi fell into decay during one of the Mongol invasions in the fourteenth century. [1]

It appears that the ancient city went into oblivion as a result of the White Hun devastation. The Hephthalites or White Huns were a Central Asian Nomadic confederation whose precise origins and composition remain obscure The first Muslim invader, Mahmud of Ghazni 979-1030), gave the ruined city to a Gakhar Chief, Kai Gohar. A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion Mahmud of Ghazni (محمود غزنوی Maḥmūd-e Ghaznawī ( November 2, 971 - April 30, 1030) also known as Yāmīn The Gakhars (also Gakkhar or Ghakhar or Ghakkar) (گاکھر were a fiercely independent and warlike Clan now located in Rawalpindi The town, however, being on an invasion route, could not prosper and remained deserted until Jhanda Khan, another Gakhar Chief, restored it and named it Rawalpindi after the village Rawal in 1493. The Gakhars (also Gakkhar or Ghakhar or Ghakkar) (گاکھر were a fiercely independent and warlike Clan now located in Rawalpindi Rawalpindi remained under the rule of the Gakkhars until Muqarrab Khan, the last Gakkhar ruler, was defeated by the Sikhs under Sardar Milka Singh in 1765. The Gakhars (also Gakkhar or Ghakhar or Ghakkar) (گاکھر were a fiercely independent and warlike Clan now located in Rawalpindi The Gakhars (also Gakkhar or Ghakhar or Ghakkar) (گاکھر were a fiercely independent and warlike Clan now located in Rawalpindi Sikh (English or; ਸਿੱਖ sikkh, IPA) is the title and name given to an adherent of Sikhism. Singh invited traders from the neighbouring commercial centres of Jhelum and Shahpur to settle in the territory. [1]

Early in the nineteenth century Rawalpindi became for a time the refuge of Shah Shuja, the exiled king of Kabul, and of his brother Shah Zaman. Shuja Shah Durrani (also known as Shah Shujah, Shoja Shah, Shujah al-Mulk) (c The present native infantry lines mark the site of a battle fought by the Gakhars under their famous chief Sultan Mukarrab Khan in the middle of the eighteenth century. It was at Rawalpindi that, on March 14, 1849, the Sikh army under Chattar Singh and Sher Singh finally laid down their arms after the battle of Gujrat. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Year 1849 ( MDCCCXLIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common [1]

British rule

Following the British conquest of the Sikhs and their occupation of Rawalpindi in 1849, the city became a permanent garrison of the British army in 1851. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Garrison (various spellings (from the French garnison, itself from the verb garnir, "to equip" is the collective term for a body of Troops In the 1880s a railway line to Rawalpindi was laid, and train service was inaugurated on January 1, 1886. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The need for having a railway link arose after Lord Dalhousie made Rawalpindi the headquarters of the Northern Command and Rawalpindi became the largest British military garrison in British India. Earl of Dalhousie, in the County of Midlothian is a title in the Peerage of Scotland, held by the head of the Ramsay family The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. For usage see British rule in India British Raj ( rāj, lit "reign" in Hindustani) primarily refers to the British

On the introduction of British rule, Rawalpindi became the site of a cantonment, and shortly afterwards the head-quarters of a Division; while its connexion with the main railway system by the extension of the North-Western Railway to Peshawar immensely developed both its size and commercial importance. Pakistan has a rich railway heritage spanning almost 200 years which it owes the British and which was also shared with what is now India and Bangladesh ( پښور; Urdu: پشاور) is the capital of the North-West Frontier Province and the administrative centre for the Federally Administered The municipality was created in 1867. The income and expenditure during the ten years ending 1902-3 averaged 2-1 lakhs. In 1903-4 the income and expenditure were 1-8 lakhs and 2-1 lakhs respectively. The chief item of income was octroi (1-6 lakhs) ; and the expenditure included administration (Rs. Octroi (0 Fr octroyer, to grant authorize Lat auctor) is a local Tax collected on various articles brought into a District for 35,000), conservancy (RS. 27,000), hospitals and dispensaries (Rs. 25,000), public works (Rs. 9,000), and public safety (Rs. 17,000). The cantonment, with a population in 1901 of 40,611, was the most important in India. It contained one battery of horse and one of field artillery, one mountain battery, one company of garrison artillery, and one ammunition column of field artillery; one regiment of British and one of Native cavalry; two of British and two of Native infantry; and two companies of sappers and miners, with a balloon section. It was the winter head-quarters of the Northern Command, and of the Rawalpindi military division. An arsenal was established here in 1883. [1]

After independence

In 1951, Rawalpindi saw the assassination of the first elected Prime Minister of Pakistan, Liaquat Ali Khan, in Liaquat Bagh Park (also called Liaquat Garden. The Prime Minister of Pakistan, in Urdu وزیر اعظم Wazir-e- Azam meaning "Grand Minister", is the Head of Government For other people with the same or similar name see Liaqat Ali (disambiguation Nawabzada Liaquat Ali Khan (accurate transliteration Liāqat Alī Khān Liaquat National Bagh (Park usually just referred to as Liaquat Bagh (Urdu لیاقت باغ is a famous park located on Murree Road in the city of Rawalpindi ) On 27 December 2007, Liaquat Bagh Park's rear gate in Rawalpindi was the site of the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The assassination of Benazir Bhutto occurred on December 27 2007 in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. The Prime Minister of Pakistan, in Urdu وزیر اعظم Wazir-e- Azam meaning "Grand Minister", is the Head of Government Benazir Bhutto ( Sindhi: بينظير ڀٽو Urdu: بینظیر بھٹو beːnəziːɾ bɦʊʈːoː (21 June 1953 &ndash 27 December 2007 was a [2] Her father, former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was hanged in Rawalpindi in 1979. This article is about the government position For other uses see Prime Minister (disambiguation. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto ( Urdu: ur '''ذوالفقار علی بھٹو''' Sindhi: ذوالفقار علي ڀُٽو, zʊlfɪqɑːɾ ɑli bɦʊʈːoː

Today Rawalpindi is the headquarters of the Pakistani Army and Air Force. The Pakistan Army ( Urdu:) is the largest branch of the Pakistan military, and is mainly responsible for protection of the state borders the security of administered Pakistan Air Force ( Urdu: پاک فضائیہ, Pak Faza'ya) ( PAF) is the Aviation branch of the Pakistan armed forces

The famous Murree Road has been a hot spot for various political and social events. Murree Road ( Urdu: مری روڈ) officially N-15 is a major road that runs from Rawalpindi to Murree in Pakistan Nala Lai,in the middle of city. History describes Nala Lai water as pure enough for drinking but now it has become polluted with the waste water from all sources including factories and houses.

2008 Election Results

On 18 February 2008 Parliamentary Elections were held, the results in Rawalpindi are as follows: [3]

Election Results of National Assembly of Pakistan.

Name Seat Halqa Party Votes Gained
Malik Abrar Ahmad MNA NA-54 Rawalpindi-V Pakistan Muslim League (N) 58,226
Mr. Muhammad Javed Hashmi MNA NA-55 Rawalpindi-VI Pakistan Muslim League (N) 76,980
Mr. The Pakistan Muslim League (N ( Urdu: پاکستان مسلم لیگ ن) is a Political party in Pakistan. Makhdoom Muhammad Javed Hashmi ( Urdu: مخدوم محمد جاوید ہاشمی) (born January 1, 1948 in Makhdoom Rashid, The Pakistan Muslim League (N ( Urdu: پاکستان مسلم لیگ ن) is a Political party in Pakistan. Muhammad Hanif Abbasi MNA NA-56 Rawalpindi-VII Pakistan Muslim League (N) 73,433

Election Results of Provisional Assembly of Punjab. The Pakistan Muslim League (N ( Urdu: پاکستان مسلم لیگ ن) is a Political party in Pakistan.

Name Seat Halqa Party Votes Gained
Engineer Raja Qamar-ul-Islam MPA PP-5 Rawalpindi-V Pakistan Muslim League (Q) 34,556
Ch. The Pakistan Muslim League (Q or officially Pakistan Muslim League (پاکستان مسلم لیگ ق is a centrist conservative Political party in Pakistan Sarfraz Afzal MPA PP-6 Rawalpindi-VI Pakistan Muslim League (N) 40,626
Mr. The Pakistan Muslim League (N ( Urdu: پاکستان مسلم لیگ ن) is a Political party in Pakistan. Muhammad Shafiq Khan MPA PP-7 Rawalpindi-VII Pakistan Muslim League (Q) 31,827
Mrs. The Pakistan Muslim League (Q or officially Pakistan Muslim League (پاکستان مسلم لیگ ق is a centrist conservative Political party in Pakistan Umar Farooq MPA PP-8 Rawalpindi-VIII Pakistan Muslim League (N) 30,409
Ch. The Pakistan Muslim League (N ( Urdu: پاکستان مسلم لیگ ن) is a Political party in Pakistan. Muhammad Ayyaz MPA PP-9 Rawalpindi-IX Pakistan Muslim League (N) 28,870
Malik Abrar Ahmad MPA PP-10 Rawalpindi-X Pakistan Muslim League (N) 33,086
Mr. The Pakistan Muslim League (N ( Urdu: پاکستان مسلم لیگ ن) is a Political party in Pakistan. The Pakistan Muslim League (N ( Urdu: پاکستان مسلم لیگ ن) is a Political party in Pakistan. Zia Ullah Shah MPA PP-11 Rawalpindi-XI Pakistan Muslim League (N) 36,674
Mr. The Pakistan Muslim League (N ( Urdu: پاکستان مسلم لیگ ن) is a Political party in Pakistan. Shehryar Riaz MPA PP-12 Rawalpindi-XII Pakistan Muslim League (N) 30,961
Ch. The Pakistan Muslim League (N ( Urdu: پاکستان مسلم لیگ ن) is a Political party in Pakistan. Muhammad Adnan MPA PP-13 Rawalpindi-XIII Pakistan Muslim League (Q) 58,094
Raja Hanif Abbassi Advocate MPA PP-14 Rawalpindi-XIV Pakistan Muslim League (N) 26,488

Demographics

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Rawalpindi is chaotic but relatively dust-free. The literacy rate is 70. 5% (January 2006). The population is ethnically and linguistically heterogeneous, comprising Pothoharis, Punjabis, Muhajirs,Hindkowans and Pakhtuns. Potwari or Pothohari can refer to An inhabitant of Potwar (Pothohar a plateau in northern Pakistan The Potwari language (Pothohari The Punjabi people ( Punjabi: ਪੰਜਾਬੀ پنجابی also Panjabi people) are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group from South Asia. See Muhajir page for all Muhajir groups in the world Muhajir or Panahgir (مہاجر is a diverse term used to describe the Hindkowans ( Perso-Arabic: ہِندکُون or Pathans (Perso-Arabic پنجاب پٹھان Devanagari: पंजाबी पठान Gurmukhi Pashtuns ( Pashto: پښتون Paṣtūn, Paxtūn, also rendered as Pushtuns, Pakhtuns, Pukhtuns) also called The weather is highly unpredictable. The average annual rainfall is 39 inches (990 mm), most of which falls in the summer monsoon season. However, frontal cloudbands also bring quite significant rainfall in the winter. In summer, the maximum temperature can sometimes soar up to 52 °C (126 °F), while it may drop to a minimum of −3 °C (27 °F) in the winter. The Celsius Temperature scale was previously known as the centigrade scale. Fahrenheit is a temperature scale named after Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736 a German Physicist who proposed it in 1724

Culture

Panorama of the The Lake View of Rawal Dam in Rawalpindi
Panorama of the The Lake View of Rawal Dam in Rawalpindi
Panorama of the Rawal Dam in Rawalpindi
Panorama of the Rawal Dam in Rawalpindi
The Murree Road
The Murree Road
The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
The Saddar Bazaar
The Saddar Bazaar

Rapidly developing into a large city, Rawalpindi has many good hotels, restaurants, clubs, museums and parks, of which the largest is the Ayub National Park. Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is the only international standard cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Rawalpindi forms the base camp for the tourists visiting the holiday resorts and hill stations of the Galiyat area, such as Murree, Nathia Gali, Ayubia, Abbottabad, Swat, Kaghan, Gilgit, Hunza, Skardu and Chitral. Hill station is a term used for a town usually at somewhat higher elevations The Galyat region is an area roughly 50-80km north-east of Islamabad, Pakistan, on both sides of the NWFP - Punjab border Murree city ( Urdu: مری) is a popular Hill station and a summer resort especially for the residents of Islamabad, and for the cities Nathia Gali or Nathiagali ( Urdu: نتھیا گلی) is one of the mountain resort towns of the Galyat area of Pakistan Ayubia is small town in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan. Abbottabad ( Pashto: ایبٹ آباد) is the principal city of Abbottabad District in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan For the Mongol / Turk title of Chagan Qaqan Khakhan Khaghan Khagan Kagan or Khaqan see Khagan Kaghan is a small town and Union Council Gilgit ( Urdu: گلگت) is the capital city of the Northern Areas, Pakistan and a Tehsil (headquarters of Gilgit District Skardu ( Urdu: سکردو is the principal town of the region Baltistan and the capital of Skardu District, one of the districts making up Pakistan's Chitral or Chatrāl (چترال is basically translated into "field" in the native language Khowar.

The best way to see Rawalpindi is by wandering through its bazaars, but you should orient yourself before setting out. A bazaar ( بازار) (pazar is a permanent merchandising area Marketplace, or street of shops where goods and services are exchanged or sold The city has two main roads: the Grand Trunk Road runs roughly from east to west and is known as The Mall as it passes through the cantonment. The Grand Trunk Road (commonly abbreviated to GT Road is one of South Asia 's oldest and longest major roads Murree Road originates towards north from The Mall, crosses the railway lines and brushes the east end of the old city on its way to Islamabad. The two main bazaar areas are Raja Bazaar in the old city and Saddar Bazaar, which developed as the cantonment bazaar between the old city and the Mall.

The crowded alleys of the old city are home to many attractions, including Hindu and Sikh temples and Muslim shrines. A Hindu ( Devanagari: हिन्दू is an adherent of the philosophies and scriptures of Hinduism, a set of religious, Philosophical

Rawalpindi has been know as military city since colonial times and therefore still remained Army headquarters after independence in 1947. Due to this, also present in Rawalpindi is the Pakistan Army Museum, providing an interesting information about colonial and present day armies, armoury of historical significance and war heroes.

Ayub National Park is located beyond the old Presidency on Jhelum Road. It covers an area of about 2,300 acres (9. 3 km²) and has a play-land, lake with boating facility, an aquarium and a garden-restaurant. Rawalpindi Public Park is located on Murree Road near Shamsabad. The Park was opened for public in 1991. It has a playland for children, grassy lawns, fountains and flower beds.

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, built in 1992, has a grass pitch, floodlights, and a capacity of 15,000. Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is the only international standard cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. The home team is the Rawalpindi Cricket Association. Also located in the city is Rawalpindi Hockey stadium. This small but well built facility plays host to the national side throughout the year.

Rawat Fort is located 17 km (11 mi) east of Rawalpindi, on the Grand Trunk (G. T. ) Road leading to Lahore. Gakhars, a fiercely independent tribe of the Pothohar Plateau built the fort, in early 16th century. The Gakhars (also Gakkhar or Ghakhar or Ghakkar) (گاکھر were a fiercely independent and warlike Clan now located in Rawalpindi The Pothohar Plateau (also spelled Pothwar Potwar or Potohar ( Urdu: سطح مرتفع پوٹھوہار) is a Plateau in the province of The grave of a Gakhar Chief, Sultan Sarang Khan is located inside the fort. The Gakhars (also Gakkhar or Ghakhar or Ghakkar) (گاکھر were a fiercely independent and warlike Clan now located in Rawalpindi He died in 1546 fighting against the forces of Sher Shah Suri. Sher Shah Suri (1486 Sasaram &ndash May 22, 1545 Kalinjar) ( - Šīr Šāh Sūrī) also known as Farid Khan or If one dares to climb the broken steps inside the tomb, one may get a panoramic view of the plateau and the Mankiala Stupa. Mankiala stupa lies beside Mankiala village 27 Kilometres South of Rawalpindi city just 2 kilometres from the Grand Trunk Road. Besides Rawat, about an hours drive from Rawalpindi on the grand trunk road towards the city of Peshawar is Attock Fort. This impressive fort is easily visible and located near the Shrine 'Hazrat Jee Sahib', the tradition burial grounds for the 'Bati' Family of the Paracha clan from the near by (deserted) village of 'Malahi Tola'. The Akbari fort is not open to the public as it is in active military use.

Pharwala Fort is about 40 km (25 mi) from Rawalpindi beyond Lehtrar road. Pharwala is an historic Fort located about 40 km from Rawalpindi in Punjab, Pakistan. It is a Gakhar fort built it in 15th century on the ruins of a 10th century Hindi Shahi Fort. The Gakhars (also Gakkhar or Ghakhar or Ghakkar) (گاکھر were a fiercely independent and warlike Clan now located in Rawalpindi Emperor Babur conquered the fort in 1519. Babur ( February 14 1483 - December 26 1530) was a Muslim conqueror from Central Asia who following a series of setbacks Later, in 1825, Sikhs expelled Gakhars from this fort. Sikh (English or; ਸਿੱਖ sikkh, IPA) is the title and name given to an adherent of Sikhism. Though the fort is in a crumbling state, it is still an attraction for castle lovers. The fort, being situated in prohibited area, is only open for Pakistani visitors.

Transport

Rawalpindi Railway Station
Rawalpindi Railway Station

There are many ways to get in and around Rawalpindi.

Trains

The Railway Station is located in the Saddar City. The Railway Station was built in the 1880s by the government of British India. For usage see British rule in India British Raj ( rāj, lit "reign" in Hindustani) primarily refers to the British The British built many railways across South Asia to help facilitate trade and more importantly to help consolidate their rule. The routes the British built from Rawalpindi, which contained a major military base, linked to Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta, Multan, Faisalabad, Hyderabad, Sindh, Sukkur, Bahawalpur, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Kohat, Khanewal, Nawabshah, Nowshera and the Malakand Pass. ( lahor is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and is the second largest city in Pakistan after Karachi. (ڪراچي) is the largest city in Pakistan. It is the world's second largest city proper behind Mumbai in terms of population which exceeds 10 million ( پښور; Urdu: پشاور) is the capital of the North-West Frontier Province and the administrative centre for the Federally Administered ( Urdu: کوئٹہ) ( Pashto: کوټه) also spelled Kwatah City is a variation of kwatkot a Pashto word meaning “fort ( Urdu:, Punjabi ملتان، ਮੁਲਤਾਨ is a city in the Punjab Province of Pakistan and capital of Multan District ( is a city located in the province of Punjab, Pakistan. It was formerly known as Lyallpur. ( Urdu, Sindhi:; Haidarābād is located in the Sindh province of Pakistan. Sukkur ( Urdu:سکھر Sindhi:سکر formerly Aror ( Sanskrit: अरोड Urdu: اروڑ is the third largest Bahawalpur (also Bhawalpur or Bhawulpore) (بہاولپور is the capital city of Bahawalpur District located in, Punjab Pakistan Gujrat ( Urdu / Punjabi:) is a city in Pakistan and is the capital of Gujrat District and the Gujrat Tehsil subdivision in Gujranwala ( is a city in Punjab, Pakistan with a population of 1132509 (1998 census Kohat ( Urdu: کوہاٹ is a medium sized town in North West Frontier Province of Pakistan. Khanewal ( Urdu: خانیوال) is the capital city of Khanewal District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Nawabshah ( Urdu: نوابشاہ city (established in 1912 is located in the centre of Sindh, 4 hours drive from Karachi along the left bank of River Indus Nowshera ( Pashto: نوښار) (نوشہرہ - known locally as "Now-khaar" or "Now-Shaar" is the chief city of Nowshera District in Malakand Pass is a Mountain pass in Pakistan. The pass road begins at Dargai.

Airport

Islamabad International Airport is actually located at Chaklala which technically is a part of Rawalpindi. The airport is served by over 25 airlines, both national and international. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the national carrier of Pakistan, has numerous routes, with many domestic and international flights every day. Pakistan International Airlines Corporation, more commonly known as Pakistan International Airlines or PIA ( Urdu: پی آئی اے or پاکستان Construction on the new Rawalpindi/Islamabad international airport has now been started near the town of Fateh Jang approx 25 kilometres (20 mi) from both cities.

Motorway

The main route running through Rawalpindi is the Murree Road. This road runs West-East through the city and continues to the hill station of Murree, which is a major summer attraction for Rawalpindi residents. Hill station is a term used for a town usually at somewhat higher elevations Murree city ( Urdu: مری) is a popular Hill station and a summer resort especially for the residents of Islamabad, and for the cities Murree Rd is one of the busiest roads in the Punjab Province of Pakistan. A province is a territorial unit almost always an Administrative division.

Rawalpindi is on the ancient Grand Trunk Road (also known as G. The Grand Trunk Road (commonly abbreviated to GT Road is one of South Asia 's oldest and longest major roads T. Road or, more recently, N-5) which links Rawalpindi to nearly every major city in northern Pakistan, from Karachi, to Peshawar, Lahore, Quetta, Multan, Faisalabad, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Bahawalpur, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Kohat, Khanewal, Nawabshah, Nowshera and the Malakand Pass. (ڪراچي) is the largest city in Pakistan. It is the world's second largest city proper behind Mumbai in terms of population which exceeds 10 million ( پښور; Urdu: پشاور) is the capital of the North-West Frontier Province and the administrative centre for the Federally Administered ( lahor is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and is the second largest city in Pakistan after Karachi. ( Urdu: کوئٹہ) ( Pashto: کوټه) also spelled Kwatah City is a variation of kwatkot a Pashto word meaning “fort ( Urdu:, Punjabi ملتان، ਮੁਲਤਾਨ is a city in the Punjab Province of Pakistan and capital of Multan District ( is a city located in the province of Punjab, Pakistan. It was formerly known as Lyallpur. ( Urdu, Sindhi:; Haidarābād is located in the Sindh province of Pakistan. Sukkur ( Urdu:سکھر Sindhi:سکر formerly Aror ( Sanskrit: अरोड Urdu: اروڑ is the third largest Bahawalpur (also Bhawalpur or Bhawulpore) (بہاولپور is the capital city of Bahawalpur District located in, Punjab Pakistan Gujrat ( Urdu / Punjabi:) is a city in Pakistan and is the capital of Gujrat District and the Gujrat Tehsil subdivision in Gujranwala ( is a city in Punjab, Pakistan with a population of 1132509 (1998 census Kohat ( Urdu: کوہاٹ is a medium sized town in North West Frontier Province of Pakistan. Khanewal ( Urdu: خانیوال) is the capital city of Khanewal District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. Nawabshah ( Urdu: نوابشاہ city (established in 1912 is located in the centre of Sindh, 4 hours drive from Karachi along the left bank of River Indus Nowshera ( Pashto: نوښار) (نوشہرہ - known locally as "Now-khaar" or "Now-Shaar" is the chief city of Nowshera District in Malakand Pass is a Mountain pass in Pakistan. The pass road begins at Dargai.

The city is also served by two nearby six-lane Motorways, M2 (Lahore-Islamabad) and M1 (Islamabad-Peshawar), which were completed in the 1990s. Motorway is a term for both a type of Road and a classification or designation Somewhat further away is the famous Karakoram Highway, the world's highest international road, which connects Pakistan to China. The Karakoram Highway (KKH is the highest paved international road in the world

Public Transportation

Public transport for travel within Rawalpindi is diverse, ranging from yellow taxis, auto-rickshaws, mini-buses and even tongas (horse-drawn carriages). A tanga ( Hindi: टाँगा Urdu: ٹانگہ Bengali: টাঙ্গা or tonga is a light horse-drawn carriage used for transportation Due to lack of planning of roads, mess of traffic is found even on small roads. For inter-city travel, air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses and coaches are regularly available to many destinations in Pakistan.

There is also an Islamabad/Rawalpindi central railway station that allows travel to every major city in Pakistan. In addition to freight, Pakistan Railways provides passenger rail service throughout the day, with train coaches that have air-conditioning in first-class. This article is about the rail company in Pakistan. For technical details and operations see ' Transport in Pakistan '.

Religion

The majority of the people in Rawalpindi is Muslim. There are many mosques throughout the city. Most famous Mosques are Jamia Mosque, Raja Bazaar Mosque and Eid Gah Mosque. Other minority religions are Christian, Hindu, Sikh and Ahmadiyya Muslim.

Heritage

Rawalpindi has numerous sights of architectural masterpieces. Few of the heritage buildings are Purana Qil'aa (The Old Fort), Bagh Sardaran (Chief's Gardens), Haveli Sujaan Sigh, which is the remains of the Sikh Nawabs of Rawalpindi, the grand building has been converted into Fatima Jinnah Women University, which is the only female university to have established in the region. Fatima Jinnah ( Urdu:) ( July 30, 1893 — July 8, 1967) was the sister of Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Other ancient buildings include Jain Mandir, Jain Temple. Jainism, traditionally known as Jain Dharma / Shraman Dharma (जैन धर्म is an ancient religion of India. Gordon College, a prestigious institution of high learning was set during the British Raj. For usage see British rule in India British Raj ( rāj, lit "reign" in Hindustani) primarily refers to the British The shrine of Hazrat Sakhi Shah Chan Charagh is one of the centres devotees are flocked to. Syed Shah Chan Charagh, (also styled as Syed Sakhi Shah Chan Charagh Badshah is the patron saint of Rawalpindi, a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad through An institution of high devotion and solace located near the famous Raja Bazar He is the patron saint of the city and regarded as one of the two protectors of the twin cities, i. e Islamabad and Rawalpindi along with Hazrat Bari Imam, his cousin brother.

Telecommunication

The PTCL provides the main network of landline telephone. Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL is the largest telecommunication company in Pakistan. Many ISPs and all major mobile phone companies operating in Pakistan provide service in Rawalpindi. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and

Economy

According to the general survey of industry conducted by Directorate of Industries and Mineral Development Punjab. There are at present 939 industrial units operating in the district. This district is not famous for industrial goods like other districts. The progress has been mostly in the private sector. The existing industrial units provide employment to about 35,000 persons i. e. about 1. 6 % of district population is directly employed in large, medium and small industrial units.

Apparently there is no shortage of skilled manpower. The Technical/ Vocational Training Institute operating in the district turn out about 1974. Technicians/ Artisans annually trained in various fields of engineering. Airconditiong, Drafting, Metallurgy, Welding, Auto knitting and commerce etc. [4]

Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology
Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology

Parks

Sports

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium KRL Cricket Stadium Army Hockey Stadium
Army Football Stadium Municipal Football Stadium, Satellite Town

Museums and Arts Galleries

Places to Visit

Newspapers

Lal Haveli
Lal Haveli

Dams

Hospitals

Combined Militry Hospital (CMH) Al-Shifa Eye Trust District Headquarters Hospital Militry Hospital (MH)
Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology (AFIC) Holy Family Hospital Rawalpindi General Hospital Hearts International
Cantonment Hospital Fauji Foundation Hospital Valley Clinic Maryam Memorial Hospital
Abrar Surgery Anwar Miraj Hospital Bilal Hospital

Markerts and Bazaars

Gakhar Plaza Imperial Market Bara Market Raja Bazaar China Market Bank Road Saddar Moti Bazaar Sarafa Bazaar
Kashmiri Bazaar City Sadar Road Raja Sahabs Chamber Commercial Market Dubai Plaza Rabi Centre Aashiana Centre Gulf Centre Kashmir Road

Tehsils in Rawalpindi

Administrative subdivisions of Rawalpindi District.
Administrative subdivisions of Rawalpindi District. Liaquat National Bagh (Park usually just referred to as Liaquat Bagh (Urdu لیاقت باغ is a famous park located on Murree Road in the city of Rawalpindi Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is the only international standard cricket Stadium in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

The City-District of Rawalpindi comprises seven autonomous tehsils, besides Rawalpindi itself:

Notable Residents

Cinemas

There are many cinemas in Rawalpindi but these are most famous

Educational Institutions

Schools and Colleges

Universities

Gallery

Standard Charted Bank, Rawalpindi

Rawalpindi Medical College, Tipu Road

Mall Road, Saddar

General Post Office, Saddar

Beauty of Mall Road

Fawara Chowk, Raja Bazar

Jinnah Park

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Rawalpindi Town - Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 21, p. 272.
  2. ^ Benazir Bhutto killed in attack. Rawalpindi is a Tehsil - an administrative subdivision - of Rawalpindi District in the western part of the Punjab province, Pakistan BBC (2007-12-27). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Retrieved on 2007-12-31. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia.
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  4. ^ Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerece
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Rawalpindi

-proper noun

  1. A city in the Punjab Province of Pakistan and capital of the district by that name.
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