Atta Ullah Khan Essa Khailvi- Mianwali

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Atta Ullah Khan Essa Khailvi

Atta Ullah Khan Essa Khailvi (Issa Khailwi, Niazi) is a famous Seraiki/ Punjabi/ Urdu Folk Singer and Poet of Pakistan. He is one of the best Pakistani Folk Singer ever born. In the beginning, He was a Rebel for his family. Atta Ullah Khan Essa Khailwi is also very much popular in India, UK, USA, UAE and all over the world where Punjabi Speakers are lived. Atta Ullah Essa Khailwi’s many songs were taken in many Pakistani Urdu & Punjabi and Indian Movies. Attaullah Eesakhelvi was by-passed the music establishment by heralding a cassette revolution in Pakistan. Atta Ullahj Khan Essa Khailwi is the only singer of the world which is famous in especially one profession i.e. Drivers (Truck Drivers, Bus Drivers, Taxi Drivers…).

Biography

Date of Birth of Atta Ullah Khan is 19 August 1951.

Place of Birth: Essa Khel Mianwali

First show was broadcasted from Radio Pakistan Bahawalpur in 1972.

First Appearance on PTV in Nilam Ghar (Bazm e Tariq Aziz Show)

First Stage Show was arranged in Mianwali in 1972.

First Foreign Concert of Atta Ullah Khan was in England in 1980.

He has recorded more than 40000 songs in 7 different languages.

Atta Ullah Khan Essa Khelvi also works as an actor in a few movies.

He has the world record on Guinness Book of World Record for the highest number of audio albums (over 400 albums) ever released by a singer.

Famous Film Actress of her time Bazigha was married with Atta Ullah Khan Essa Khelvi.

Atta Ullah Khan Essa Khailwi has three children; two sons (Sanwal Att, Bilaval Atta) and one daughter (Laraib Atta)

Atta Ullah Khan Essa Khelwi has left his singing career and has joined Tablighi Jamaat.

Atta Ullah Khan is an educated folk singer. He has a bachelor degree (B.A.).

Government of Pakistan awarded him with the “Pride of Performance” in 1992. Moreover he is also granted with hundreds of other awards.

Famous Songs:

• Dil Lagaya tha Dil Lagi K Liye

• Na Raati Neendar Aaway

• Sun Charkhay De Mithi Mithi

• Munda Be Eman Seeti Maar K

• Kise da Nahi Koi Ethay Yaar Saray Jhootay Nain

• Ve Bol Sanwal

• Qamwwz Tedi Kaalim, O Sohnay Phulaan Wali

• Chan Kithaan Guzari Ha Raat Wey

• Asan Mast Sharabi Lokan

• Jhok Ranjhan De Janan

• Pyar Naal Na Sahi

• Jadon Is Dunian Toon

• Ishaq Main Hum Tumhain Kya Batayen

• Kise Da Nahi Koi Aithay

• Dil Laganay Ke Hum Ko

• Kal O Kon C Tere Naal

• Eh Thewa Mundri Da Thewa

• Chhala Mera G O Dhola

• Baalu Batiyan Ve Maahi Maiku

• Puchya Kar Saada Haal

• Idher Zindagi Ka Janaza Uthay Ga

Jhelum District

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JHELUM

Jhelum is well known as city of soldiers or land of martyrs and warriors. Jhelum is a district of Punjab. Sohawa, Dina, Pind Dadan Khan and Jhelum are four tehsils of Jhelum district. Jhelum is also discussed in Mahabharata (Hindu Myth). The 16th-century Grand Trunk Road passes through the city. Jhelum city is near the site of the famous Battle of the Hydaspes between the armies of Alexander the Great and Raja Porus. Nearby Important and Famous Cities and Places are Gujrat, Mirpur (Azad Kashmir), Rawalpindi, Chakwal (Present district Chakwal was a tehsil of Jhelum until 1984).

Jhelum is the part of Rawalpindi division since British era.

Jhelum was the name of the favorite horse of Alexander the Great, which was died in battle against Raja Porus. In Greece “Jal” means water and “Hum” means cold.

Rulers of Jhelum:

Following rulers have ruled on Jhelum:

• Raja Ashok Azam (272 b.c.)
• Sultan Mehmood Ghazanvi
• Shahab ud Din Ghori (Tomb of Shahab ud Din Ghori is in Jhelum, built by Dr. Abdul Qadir Khan)
• Muhammad Bin Qasim
• Sultan Al Tamash
• Jalal ul Din Muhammad Akabr
• Noor ud Din Jahangir
• Maharaja Ranjeet Singh

Jhelum Cantonment:

A cantonment was built during the British rule, which has grown up into a strong Garrison, with an Infantry Division commanded by a Major General.

Military College Jhelum:

Military College Sarai Alamgir is also known as Military College Jhelum.

Tourism Spots in JHELUM:

• Rohtas Fort is a stronghold fort built by the great Afghan king Sher Shah Suri. This fort is about 4 km in circumference and the first example of the successful amalgamation of Pukhtun and Hindu architecture in the sub-continent.
• Mangla Dam is the 12^th largest dam of the world, located on Jhelum river 30 km away from Jhelum city.
• Tilla Jogian
• Alexander the Great Complex was built with the grant of Greece Government.
• Khewrra Mines Kohistan Namak (Salt Mines)
• CMH Masjid Jhelum, Zamir Jaffri Cricket Stadium, Altaf Park and Lehri Nature Park are famous and worth seeing places in Jhelum.

Hotels and Restaurants in JHELUM:

Tulip River View Hotel and Restaurant Jhelum is very good hotel situated on the banks of river Jhelum on main GT Road.

Universities, Colleges and Institutes in JHELUM:

• FG Intermediat College Jhelum Cantt.
• Govt. Degree College, Jhelum.
• Govt. College. G.T. Road, Jhelum.
• Govt. College for Women, Jhelum.
• Govt. College of Commerce, Bilal Town, Jhelum.
• Research Girls College Kala Gujran Jhelum
• M.A. Jinnah College of Commerce & Computer Science, Jhelum.
• Government College of Technology, Chak Daulat
• Government Technical Training Institute. Jhelum

Schools in JHELUM:

• Army Public School and College Jhelum Cantonment
• Fauji Foundation Model School & College,Jhelum Cantt.

NGOs in JHELUM:

• Civil Society Human and Institutional Development Program (CHIP), Sohawa
• Education Welfare Society (EWS), Jhelum
• Toor Welfare Trust, Jhelum

Hospitals and Clinics in JHELUM:

• Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Jhelum
• District Headquarter Hospital, Jada
• Sughra Hospital, Jhelum Cantt
• Shahid memorial trust hospital Jhelum
• Al Karam Hospital, Civil Lines Jhelum
• Noor-un-Nisa Hospital
• Fazal Hospital, Civil Lines Jhelum
• Mirza Hospital, Shandar Chowk Jhelum

Industries/ Jobs in Jhelum:

• Pakistan Tobacco Company, Jhelum
• KDC Plywood Factory, Jhelum
• Pakistan ChipBoard Factory, Jhelum
• Allience Textile Mill, Jhelum
• Rani Ghee Mill, Jhelum

Tribes, Clans and Castes in Jhelum:

Gujjar, Janjua, Jutt, Awan, Gakhar, Kashmiri, Khokhar, Qureshi, Mughal, Syed, Shaikh and Rajput are living in Jhelum in a harmony.

Speeches in Jhelum:

Following national leaders have delivered their public speeches in Jhelum:

• Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jennah
• Fatima Jennah
• Ayub Khan

Famous Military Personnel from Jhelum:

• General Afzal Nawaz Janjua (Former Chief of Army Staff)
• General Afzal Janjua (Former Director General ISI)
• Major Muhammad Akram Shaheed "Nishan-e-Haider" (Proud Alamgirian)
• Col Haq Nawaz kayani Saheed (Double Sitara-e-Jurat)
• Lieutenant General Muhammad Masood Aslam, Sitara-e-Jurat
• Admiral (R) Tariq Kamal Khan former Chief of Naval Staff Pakistan Navy
• Squadron leader Abida Anwar (first lady psychologist in Pakistan armed forces)
• Lt. Col. Umar Janjua (65FF) Sitara-e-Basalat (Operation Rah-e-Nijat)

Famous Writers, Poets, Journalists, Compares and Columnist of JHELUM:

• Syed Zamir Jaffri (Poet)
• Gulzar (Indian Poet)

Famous Politicians of JHELUM:

• Raja Ghazanfar Ali Khan (Pakistan Movement Activist)
• Nawabzada Iqbal Mehdi Khan Janjua, (ex, MNA and minister for PML)
• Raja Muhammad Afzal Khan, (ex. MNA for PML N)
• Ch. Khadim Hussain, (ex. MPA and advisor to CM)
• Raja Muhammad Khalid Khan (ex MPA and Minister)
• Raja Muhammad Asad Khan, MNA PML N
• Raja Muhammd Safdar Khan, MNA PML N
• Chaudhry Farrukh Altaf, District Nazim of Jhelum
• Dr Ghulam Hussain (Gen. Sec. PPP (S.B), Ex Federal Minister)
• Ch Abid Ashrif Jotana (Tehsil Nazam)Pind Dadan khan.
• Chaudhry Altaf Hussain, former Governor of Punjab
• Dr. Hasnat Khan, (Friend of Lady Diana Princess of Wales)

Other Famous People and Legends of JHELUM:

• Syed Waqar Azeem, Fakhr-e-Jhelum
• Justice Iftikhar Hussain Chaudhry, Chief Justice of Lahore High Court
• Lala Dhanpat Rai (Hon. Magistrate in British Government)
• Inder Kumar Gujjral (ex. Indian Prime Minister)
• Man Mohan Singh (ex. Indian Prime Minister)
• Sunil Dutt (Father of Bollywood Actor/ Hero Sanjay Dutt)

Newspapers in JHELUM:

1. Daily Ammal Jhelum
2. Weekly Naseem Jhelum
3. Weekly Voice of Muslim Jhelum
4. Daily Khair ul Amur Jhelum
5. Weekly Jirga Jhelum

Sheikhupura District

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History of SHEIKHUPURA:

Sheikhupura is a district of Punjab Pakistan. The name of Sheikhupura is derived from a nickname of Prince Jahangir, who was known as Sheikhu by his father King Akbar. The present city of Sheikhupura was built by Mughal Emperor Jahangir in 1607. Sheikhupura is an industrial city.

• Old names of Sheikhupura are Kot Dayal Das, Qila Shaikhupura and Singhpuria. It is also named as Jahangirpura in Tuzk-e-Jahangiri. Sheikhupura name was changed by Mughal Emperor Jahangir from the name of this area, Virk Garh.
• SHEIKHUPURA was founded by Mughal Emperor Jahangir.
• Nearby Important and Famous Cities and Places are Lahore, Nankana Sahib, Narowal, Hafizabad, and Gujranwala. Sheikhupura also shares its borders with a city of Indian Punjab, Amritsar.

Tehsils of Sheikhupura:

There are 05 tehsils (Sub-divisions) in Sheikhupura:

1. Sheikhu Pura
2. Feroz Wala
3. Murid Ke
4. Sharaq Pur
5. Safdar Abad

Tourism Spots in SHEIKHUPURA:

Following are the famous tourism spots in Sheikhupura.

• Hiran Minar (A World Cultural Heritage in Pakistan by UNESCO)
• Sheikhupura Fort (Qila Sheikhupura)
• Company Bagh
• Shrine of Shah Jamal
• Tomb of Mian Sher Muhammad Sharaqpuri

Stadiums and Sports Complex in Sheikhupura:

• Sheikhupura Cricket Stadium (Wasim Akram scored his best score at this stadium)
• Saeed Anwar Hockey Stadium

Colleges and Institutes in SHEIKHUPURA:

• Sheikhupura College of Commerce and Information Technology
• Government Girls College SHeikhupura

Schools in SHEIKHUPURA:

• National Model School Sheikhupura
• Beacon House Sheikhupura
• AL-Faisal School System Sheikhupura

Famous Writers, Poets, Politicians and Lawers of SHEIKHUPURA:

1. Syed Waris Shah of Heer Rangha (Folk Tale) was born in Sheikhupura (Jandial Sher Khan) in 1706.
2. Gulshan Kumar Bawra Mehta, Indian Film Lyricist
3. Syed Anwar Aleemi PPP (Politician and Poet)
4. Walayat Shah Hashami Advocate

Hiran Minar

Hiran Minar or (Minate of Deer) is the landmark of Sheikhupura. It is situated in Sheikhupura, Pakistan. It was constructed by Emperor Jehangir as a monument to Mansraj, one of his pet deers.

Unique features of this particular complex are the antelope's grave and the distinctive water collection system. At each corner of the tank (approximately 750 by 895 feet in size), is a small, square building and a subsurface water collection system which supplied the tank; only one of these water systems is extensively exposed today. Looking north from the top of the minar, one can see a patch of forest which is similar to the scrub forest vegetation of Mughal times, while to the west are extensively-irrigated fields, a product of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, but similar in size and appearance to the well-irrigated fields of the Mughal era.

FORT MINRO - D.G. Khan

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FORT MINRO- D.G. Khan

Fort Minro is a beautiful tourism spot in Dera Ghazi Khan (Punjab, Pakistan). Its weather is very pleasant all the year. Maximum temperature of Fort Minro never rises than 30 ºC in summer. Fort Minro is famous for all type of flowers and especially Red Roses, livestock, fisheries and forests.

Location of Fort Minro:

Fort Minro is about 85 km away from D.G. Khan and 185km from Multan. Loralai, a city of Balochistan is nearest city from Fort Minro. 

Khanqah Sirajia- Hadhrat Khwaja Khan Muhammad Sahib

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KHANQAH SIRAJIA (Hazrat Khwaja Khan Muhammad Sahib)

Khanqah Sirajia is famous due to Hadhrat/Hazrat Khwaja Khan Muhammad Sahib (Ameer, Aalami Majlis Tuhaffaz e Khatam e Nubuwwat, Pakistan). Hadhrat Khawaja Khan Muhammed (db) is the Chief Patron (Ameer) of Aalmi Majlis Tahaffuz e khatme Nabuwwat.

The age of Khawaja Khan Muhammad sahib is about 90 years. He was born in 1920.

The shajrah of Hazrat Mawlana Khuwaja Khan Muhammad Sahib (db) goes as:

Hazrat Mujaddid Alf-e-Thani Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi (rah)

Hazrat Khawaja Muhammad Ma'soom (rah)

Hazrat Shaikh Safuddin (rah)

Hazrat Sayeed Noor Muhammad Badayooni (rah)

Hazrat Shamsuddin Habibullah Mirza Mazhar Jan-e-Janaa Shahid (rah)

Hazrat Mawlana Syeedna Abdullah known as Hazrat Ghulam Ali Dehlwi (rah)

Hazrat Shah Abu Saeed Dehlwi (rah)

Hazrat Shah Ahmed Saeed (rah)

Hazrat Haji Dost Muhammad Qandahari (rah)

Hazrat Khawaja Muhammad Uthman (rah)

Hazrat Khawaja Muhammad Sirajuddin (rah)

Hazrat Mawlana Abu Sa'ad Ahmed Khan (rah)

Hazrat Mawlana Muhammad Abdullah (rah)

Hazrat Mawlana Khawaja Khan Muhammad (db)

History of Khanqah Sirajia:

Khanqah was established in 1920~1922 by Maulana Abu Saad Ahmed Khan Sahib. Name of Khanqah Sirajia was named after the name of Khawaja Haji Muhammad Siraj ud Din Sahib. Hadrat Khawaja Khan Muhammad Sahib is the In-charge of Khanqah Sirajia since 1956. Khanqah Sirjia is one of the oldest khanqah of Sufi Order (Silsila) Naqashbandia Mujadadia in Pakistan.

A beautiful Masjid, Madrassah, Khanqah and Libray are present in this village of Kundian Mianwali. This village played a key role in the Khatam e Nabuwwat Movement. Village Khanqah Sirajia is also called as the Markaz e Sirajia.

Photo of Masjid at Khanqah Sirajia:

Faizan-e-Madina Markaz (Masjid and Madrassa)

There is also a Markaz of Faizan-e-Madina of Dawat-e-Islami in the village of Khanqah Sirajia.

How to Reach in Khanqah Sirajia:

Khanqah Sirajia Village is situated on the shore of Chashma Jhelum Link Canal on Indus River in Tehsil Piplan District Mianwali. Kundian is a nearest famous town. Khanqah Sirajia is located on Mianwali- Dera Ismail Khan Road about 20 km away from Mianwali. Chashma Lake is a famous tourism spot near Khanqah Sirajia. There is also a Small Railway Station in Khanqah Sirajia.

Mandi Baha ud Din District (M. B. Din)

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MANDI BAHAUDDIN

History of MANDI BAHAUDDIN:

District Mandi Baha ud Din has three tehsils (sub-divisions); Phalia, Malikwal and Mandi Baha ud Din itself. Other important towns of M.B. Din are Chillianwala, Dhok Kasib, Gujra, Helan, Kathyala Sheikhan, Mangat, Mong, Paharianwala, Qadirabad, Rasul, Wasu and Sohawa.

Formerly it was a tehsil of district Gujrat. Punjabi is the major language of Mandi Bahauddin. A famous and historical “Battle of the Hydaspes River” was fought between Alexander The Great and Raja Porus at Khiwa, a town now a days in M.B. Din. MANDI BAHAUDDIN is in the province of Punjab Pakistan. Nearby Important and Famous Cities are Jhelum, Gujrat, Hafizabad and Sargodha.

Major tribes in M.B. Din are Jat, Gujar, Rajput, Syed, Arain and Mughal.

 A View of Boating in River Jhelum near Rasul Barrage

Universities, Colleges and Institutes in MANDI BAHAUDDIN:

1. Government Degree College for Girls and Boys
2. Government College of Technology, Rausl
3. Royal Multimedia & Computer College
4. District Jinnah Public School & College

Schools in MANDI BAHAUDDIN:

1. Ghazali School System Helan
2. National Model School Wasu
3. Moon Cadet Model School Khursheed Abad

Hospitals and Clinics in MANDI BAHAUDDIN:

• DHQ Hospital M.B. Din
• AlShifa Hospital
• Family Hospital
• Alwi Hospital

Jobs in MANDI BAHAUDDIN:

Shah Taj Sugar Mill is leading industry of district.

Newspapers and Radio Stations in MANDI BAHAUDDIN:

• Hamara FM Mandi Bahauddin FM 98 Radio Station
• Daily Alaaqa M.B. Din
• Daily Awaz M.B. Din
• Daily Aina-e-Inqalab M.B. Din

Parks in MANDI BAHAUDDIN:

Mian Waheed ud Din Park and Railway Road Park are the main parks in M.B. Din.

Hotels, Restaurants and Marriage Halls in MANDI BAHAUDDIN:

• Unique Guest House M.B. Din
• 7 Ways Guest House and Hotel
• Green Hotel
• Eman Marriage Hall
• Koh-e-Noor Marriage Hall

  

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