Sialkot:
Sialkot is a city situated in Punjab province of Pakistan.
It is located near Indo-Pak border, about 125 k.m. from
Lahore, the capital of Punjab. This city is centries old.
According to tradition, it was constructed by Raja Sul.
Famous Fort of Sialkot is still there but it is in the shape
of a small hill now.
Old History
Sákala ( now Siálkot city ) was the capital of the Madras
who are known in the late Vedic period ( Brihadáranyaka
Upanishad ). Sákaladvipa , or the 'island of Sákala' was the
name of the doáb, or the land lying between the two rivers,
between Chandrabhága (Chenab) and Irávati (Ravi). Sákala was
the capital ,or one of the capitals, of the Greek kings of
the House of Euthydemus,
 and
the residence of Menander (Milinda). After the invasion of
the Húnas (Huns) in the last quarte of the fifth century
A.D. it became the capital of Toramána and his son
Mihirakula. The antiquities of Sialkot are discussed by Sir
Alexander Cunnigham in his Archaeological Survey Reports,
II, 21, 22, and XIV, 44 to 47. It's early history is closely
interwoven with traditions of the Raja Sáliváhan, his son
Raja Rasálu and his foe, Raja Húdi, so famous in Punjab
folk-lore
History of Sialkot
The city of Siálkot is believed to have been founded by one
Raja Sul or Sálá , the uncle of Pandhavas, whose heroic
deeds are recorded in the epic Mahábhárta. After his death
some 5000 years ago, there is a tradition that the dynasity
continued for some 1500 years and then the country was
flooded and remained one vast uninhabited region for about
1000 years. The popular belief is that it was re-founded in
the reign of Vikramaditya of Ujjain by Raja Sáliváhan or
Sálbán, who built the fort and city and gave the place its
present name. He was of Sia caste, and it is believed that
the word "Sialkot" means 'the fort of Sia'. Legend also says
the Salivahan had two sons; one Puran by name , was killed
by the instrumentality of a wicked step-mother, and thrown
inot a well, still the resort of pilgrims near Sialkot ,
called "Puran ka Kunwna", the well of Puran. (A Mohalla in
the city is also named "Puran Nagar") Other son of Salivahan
, Rasalu, became involved in wars with Raja Hudi, popularly
stated to have been a Gakkhar chieftain. Being worsted in
battle, Rasalu, as the price for piece, was forced to give
his daughter in marriage to his conqueror, who gave the
territory he had conquered to Rasalu's adopted son.
According to another legend narrated to Mr. Prinsep:
IQBAL MANZAL Iqbal Manzal is
the birth place of Pakistan's National Poet, Allama Mohammad
Iqbal. It is located in Kashmiri Mohala. In 1861 Iqbal's
grandfather Shaikh
 Rafiq
buy this house and they shifted there from Mohala Khatikan.
Due to its resemble by Iqbal Government of Pakistan buy this
historical building and prepare it as museum, Now it has
been opened for visitors.
POREN'S WELL: :- Raja Sal Bahan
has been past a very famous ruler at Sialkot. He
reconstructed the fort, that was made by Raja Shull. Raja
Sal Bahan had two sons. One is Rasalu , who become Raja
(Ruler) after the death of his father, while his other son
was prince Poren , who seizure by her father's second wife.
and raja got so anger that he ordered his soldiers to kill
Prince Poren and thrown into a well outside city. So Raja's
soldiers cut off his hands and feet and throw him into well
.which is present outside city Sialkot yet and known as
Poren's well..
THE TOMB OF IMAM SAHIB: Imam
Shaib had been past a very famous Sufi (Poise man) in
Sialkot. He had great love for Islam. He had very kind heart
for the poor peoples. He is one of the most famous saint of
the sialkot. His services for humanity will always keep him
alive to all peoples. He is the main inspiration for next
generations too.
Jinnah Stadium :- Cricket is the one of most popular play in
Asian plays. and Pakistani team is known as the one of best
teams in the world. So there are many play grounds in
Pakistan., being the talented people's city ,Sialkot also
has a best Cricket stadium where has been held many
International matches. It is also known as Jinaha Park.
Faisalabad:
A 140 kms west of Lahore is Faisalabad. It is known as the
Manchester of Pakistan because it is famous for its textile
industry. The focal point of this city is Ghanta Ghar Bazaar
which connects eight bazaars. Faisalabad is connected with
the rest of the country by air, road and rail.
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Hyderabad:
Hyderabad, once the capital of Sindh and now the third
largest city of Pakistan, is one of the oldest cities of the
sub-continent. Its history dates back to pre-Islamic times,
when Ganjo Taken (barren hill), a nearby hilly tract, was
used as a place of worship. The city traces its early
history to Neroon, a Hindu ruler of the area from whom the
city derived its previous name, "Neroon Kot" (Fort of Neroon).
The next important phase of its history began when the Indus
changed its course from Khudabad.
The monuments of the Kalhora and Talpur rulers and the
bazaars of the city are worth visiting. Stretching from
Hyderabad fort to the Market Tower is Shahi Bazaar, where
well-stocked shops are housed on both sides of a winding
street, and alongside a maze of tiny lanes that run off it.
Good buys are calico, embroidery, bracelets, lacquered wood
furniture, hand-loom cloth, "sousi" and "ajrak", "rilli",
block printed colorful "chadars" (shawls) bangles, shoes and
glazed tiles. Hyderabad is connected with the main cities of
the country by road, rail and air links.Mail
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