Pakistan - Jhang City
Jhang is a city in central Punjab province of Pakistan. Situated on the east
bank of the Chenab river, it is the 18th largest city of Pakistan by population.
It is known for the Sufi Shrine of Pir Abdul Rehman (R.A) shrine of Sultan Bahu
and romantic legent characters of Heer and Ranjha's Tomb.
History of Jhang
Tomb of Heer Ranjha
Under the British Raj, the towns of Jhang and Mighiana, lying two miles (3.2 km)
apart, became a joint municipality, then known as Jhang-Maghiana.[3]
Maghiana lies on the edge of the highlands, overlooking the alluvial valley of
the Chenab, while the older town of Jhang occupies the lowlands at its foot
Maghiana lies on the edge of the highlands overlooking the alluvial valley,
while Jhang occupies the lowlands at its foot. They are connected by two roads
and by the Grand Trunk Road with Peshawar and Lahore. Maghiana, founded by Megha,
ancestor of the Maghiana Sials, has become more important than Jhang, originally
founded in 1462 CE and reestablished in 1688 after a flood destroyed the
original settlement. Maghiana is a wool-collecting centre, with handloom
industries; its manufactures include soap, leather, locks, and brass work. In
Jhang is a government blanket-manufacture centre, and there are other textile
industries as well. The twin towns, constituted a municipality in 1867, contain
a hospital, public garden, and government college affiliated with the University
of the Punjab.
The area around Jhang and Maghiana is primarily agricultural. Irrigation by
means of the Chenab Canal system is used to grow wheat and cotton. The Shorkot
ruins, south of Jhang Sadar, may represent a city captured by Alexander the
Great in 325 BCE. Pop. (1998) 293,366.
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Shrine of Sultan Bahoo- located in Garh Maharaja is probably the city's prime
attraction. This 17th century Muslim Sufi is considered a saint.
Heer Ranjha's Grave- is a popular shrine and landmark too, especially among
couples.
Shrine of Hazrat Sheikh Ali
Shrine of Mehboob Alam-(also known as shah jewna)
Trimmu Head- where Chenab and Jehlum rivers meet.
Trimmu
Shrine of Shah Jeewna. (updated Mar 2020 | edit)
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