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| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| In 997 CE, ] |
In 997 CE, ] took over the ] empire established by his father, ]. In 1005, he conquered the ]s in ], and followed it up with the conquest of the ]. The ] and later the ] ruled the region. The Punjab region became predominantly ] due to ] ] saints whose ]s dot the landscape of ]. | ||
| After the formation of the ] in 1801, Malakwal was invaded and occupied by the ]. During the period of ], Malakwal increased in population and importance. | After the formation of the ] in 1801, Malakwal was also part of the area that was invaded and occupied by the ]. During the period of ], Malakwal increased in population and importance. | ||
| The predominantly Muslim population supported ] and ]. After the ] of ] in 1947, the minority ]s and ]s migrated to ] while the ] refugees from ] settled down here. | The predominantly Muslim population supported ] and ]. After the ] of ] in 1947, the minority ]s and ]s migrated to ] while the ] refugees from ] settled down here. | ||
| == City information == | == City information == | ||
| Malakwal lies on the south/east bank of river Jhelum and is sandwiched between ] and ]. It is a ] and sub-divisional headquarter of ] of |
Malakwal lies on the south/east bank of river Jhelum and is sandwiched between ] and ]. It is a ] and sub-divisional headquarter of ] of ]. It is located approximately 200 km away from the national capital ] in a southeast direction and 35 km from its district headquarters ]. It has a moderate climate. During the peak of a summer day, the temperature rises to 40 °C, and falls to 2 °C in the months of December and January. | ||
| Malakwal is situated on Shahpur |
Malakwal is situated on Shahpur-Mandi Bahauddin highway. | ||
| Malakwal has a railway station that is also a junction that links ], ], and ]. | Malakwal has a railway station that is also a junction that links ], ], and ]. | ||
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| Bar Musa, Gojra, Miana Gondal, Rukkan and Busal are the big towns of Malakwal Tehsil. Bar Musa is a famous town in this tehsil. | Bar Musa, Gojra, Miana Gondal, Rukkan and Busal are the big towns of Malakwal Tehsil. Bar Musa is a famous town in this tehsil. | ||
| Malakwal is also known for the Daffer forest and Mona Depot, an Army remount for horses |
Malakwal is also known for the Daffer forest and Mona Depot, an Army remount for horses. Mona Depot was named after the village Mona. | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 06:16, 8 June 2024
City in Mandi Bahauddin District, PakistanCity and Tehsil in Punjab, Pakistan
| Malakwal ملکوال | |
|---|---|
| City and Tehsil | |
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| Coordinates: 32°33′11″N 73°12′24″E / 32.55306°N 73.20667°E / 32.55306; 73.20667 | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| Division | Gujrat |
| District | Mandi Bahauddin |
| Tehsil | Malakwal |
| No. of Union councils | 17 |
| Banks | 20+ |
| Government | |
| • Language | Punjabi/Urdu/English |
| Elevation | 205 m (673 ft) |
| Population | |
| • City and Tehsil | 371,869 |
| • Urban | 80,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (DST) |
| Postal Code | 50530 |
| Area code | 0546 |
Malakwal (Template:Lang-ur) is a city in Mandi Bahauddin District, Punjab, Pakistan.
History
In 997 CE, Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi took over the Ghaznavid dynasty empire established by his father, Sultan Sebuktegin. In 1005, he conquered the Shahis in Kabul, and followed it up with the conquest of the Punjab region. The Delhi Sultanate and later the Mughal Empire ruled the region. The Punjab region became predominantly Muslim due to missionary Sufi saints whose dargahs dot the landscape of Punjab region.
After the formation of the Sikh Empire in 1801, Malakwal was also part of the area that was invaded and occupied by the Sikhs. During the period of British rule, Malakwal increased in population and importance.
The predominantly Muslim population supported Muslim League and Pakistan Movement. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, the minority Hindus and Sikhs migrated to India while the Muslim refugees from India settled down here.
City information
Malakwal lies on the south/east bank of river Jhelum and is sandwiched between River Jhelum and Lower Jhelum Canal. It is a tehsil and sub-divisional headquarter of Mandi Bahauddin District of Punjab. It is located approximately 200 km away from the national capital Islamabad in a southeast direction and 35 km from its district headquarters Mandi Bahauddin. It has a moderate climate. During the peak of a summer day, the temperature rises to 40 °C, and falls to 2 °C in the months of December and January.
Malakwal is situated on Shahpur-Mandi Bahauddin highway.
Malakwal has a railway station that is also a junction that links Mandi Bahauddin, Sargodha, and Jhelum.
Bar Musa, Gojra, Miana Gondal, Rukkan and Busal are the big towns of Malakwal Tehsil. Bar Musa is a famous town in this tehsil.
Malakwal is also known for the Daffer forest and Mona Depot, an Army remount for horses. Mona Depot was named after the village Mona.
References
- "Tehsils & Unions in the District of Mandi Bahauddin". National Reconstruction Bureae, Government of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- PAKISTAN: Tehsils and Talukas (read under title Mandi Bahauddin, includes Malakwal) Citypopulation.de website, Retrieved 23 January 2023
- "Location of Malakwal". Google Maps website. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
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