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Tomb of Rai Ahmad Khan Kharal in Jhamra
Union Council in Punjab, Pakistan
Jhamra
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Jhamra is located in Punjab, PakistanJhamraJhamraShow map of Punjab, PakistanJhamra is located in PakistanJhamraJhamraShow map of Pakistan
Coordinates: 31°02′41.8″N 73°18′20.9″E / 31.044944°N 73.305806°E / 31.044944; 73.305806
CountryPakistan Pakistan
ProvincePunjab
DistrictFaisalabad
TehsilTandlianwala
Elevation184 m (604 ft)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Calling code041

Jhamra (Punjabi: جھامرا) is a village of the Faisalabad District in Punjab, Pakistan. It is known for being the birthplace of Rai Ahmad Khan Kharal, a famous Punjabi Muslim freedom fighter of the War of Independence (1857), who was known as Nawab of Jhamra. He died fighting against British East India Company on 23 September 1857 and is buried in Jhamra.

References

  1. "Kharal and Berkley II". DAWN.COM. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  2. "Past in Perspective". nation.com.pk. Retrieved 2020-05-07.


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