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| Sun rising view Kassoke, Hafizabad |
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| M. Hanif kotalia, Adda Kassoke, Hafizabad |
Sun rising view
Industry
Hafizabad/Jalalpur Bhattian is famous for its high-quality rice. About 10% of the country's rice exports are from Hafizabad, which is sometimes referred to as the Land of Rice or City of Rice. Cotton powe loom (weaving) is the second largest industry of Hafizabad. It is linked directly with the cotton market in Faisalabad and businessmen from Faisalabad deal directly with the cotton industry in Hafizabad. It plays an important role in the development of Hafizabad. This industry has been badly affected by the energy crisis.
Before the partition, the per-annum income of Hafizabad just from rice was 1.5 Crore. Peshwar, Agra, Mithra, Calcutta, Karachi, and Sukker were Hafizabad's main clients. Up to 23 rice mills were there until the partition of Hindustan; the main rice mills were Cheema Rice Mills, Sohna Mill, Shri Haweli Ram Des Mills, Sardar Sundar Mills, Doctor Manohar Lal Rice Mills, Rajindar Nath Mills, Seeta Raam Mills, Mela Raam Bhagwan Rice Mills, Jeeram Daas Mills, Baily Raam Rice Mills and others.The following types of rice are cultivated in Hafizabad: Basmati 385, Basmati 386, Super Karnal, Ery Nine, Erey Six, Super Fan, and KS 282. An other very famous place is Head Sagar Complex in which a Irrigation Canal is passing over a link canal. Its very common and interesting place for new visitor in Hafizabad.ok
Rivers
River Chanab:
The Chenab River originates in the snow-covered central range of the Himalayas. It also receives numerous smaller streams from the lower hills which depend upon rainfall. It breaks out from a rocky gorge in the hills, six miles (10 km) to the north of Bajwat, Distt. Sialkot, flows downward from Marala Headwork and enters into Hafizabad District near kot kamer, a village of Hafizabad Tehsil. It forms a natural boundary between Mandi Bahauddin and Hafizabad districts.
From Hafizabad to top 10 cities of the world
Distance from Hafizabad to top 10 cities of the world
• Hafizabad - Prague 5231 km• Hafizabad - Berlin 5299 km
• Hafizabad - London 6204 km
• Hafizabad - Los Angeles 12571 km
• Hafizabad - Moscow 3831 km
• Hafizabad - New York 11 341 km
• Hafizabad - Paris 6124 km
• Hafizabad - Peking 3871 km
• Hafizabad - Rio de Janeiro 13735 km
• Hafizabad - Sydney 10861 km
• Hafizabad - Tokyo 5954 km
• Hafizabad - Kuala lumpur 6132 km
From Hafizabad to 20 biggest cities
Distance from Hafizabad to 20 biggest cities of Pakistan
• Hafizabad - Karachi 1 030 km
• Hafizabad - Lahore 85 km
• Hafizabad - Faisalabad 92 km
• Hafizabad - Rawalpindi 180 km
• Hafizabad - Multan 296 km
• Hafizabad - Hyderabad 908 km
• Hafizabad - Gujranwala 48 km
• Hafizabad - Peshawar 292 km
• Hafizabad - Quetta 669 km
• Hafizabad - Islamabad 188 km
• Hafizabad - Bahawalpur 353 km
• Hafizabad - Sargodha 95 km
• Hafizabad - Sialkot 92 km
• Hafizabad - Sukkur 672 km
• Hafizabad - Larkana 728 km
• Hafizabad - Shekhupura 48 km
• Hafizabad - Jhang Sadr 157 km
• Hafizabad - Gujrat 67 km
• Hafizabad - Mardan 283 km
• Hafizabad - Kasur 128 km
Young Cyclist
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Shri Jag Mohan
Shri Jag Mohan was born in Hafizabad (now in Pakistan) on 25th September 1927 and was educated at Government Schools and Colleges in Punjab and Delhi. After retiring from Government service he worked for the improvement of slum clearance in Delhi under the Delhi Master Plan. Mr. Jag Mohan's Political Career
» 1980-81 and Lt. Governor, Delhi (two times)
» 1981-82 Lt. Governor, Goa, Daman and Diu
» 1984-89 and Governor, Jammu and Kashmir (two times)
» 1990-96 Member (nominated), Rajya Sabha
» 1996 Elected to 11th Lok Sabha from New Delhi
» 1996-97 Chairman, Committee on Energy Member
» 1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term) from New Delhi
» 1998-99 Member, Committee on External Affairs
» Dec. 1998- Union Cabinet Minister, Communications
» June-Oct. 1999 Union Cabinet Minister, Urban Development
» 1999 Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (3rd term) from New Delhi
» Oct.-Nov. 1999 Union Cabinet Minister, Urban Development
» Nov. 1999- Union Cabinet Minister, Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation
» Sept. 2001- Union Cabinet Minister, Tourism; Programme Implementation and Statistics
» Nov. 2001- Union Cabinet Minister, Tourism and Culture
He has authored the books Rebuilding Shahjahanabad-Walled City of Delhi; Island of Truth; The Challenge of our Cities; and My Frozen Turbulence in Kashmir, which has run into several editions and has been translated into eleven regional languages besides contributing about 300 articles on issues of contemporary relevance to leading national dailies.
He has won the following awards,
(i) Padma Shri, 1971;
(ii) Padma Bhushan, 1977;
(iii) Australian Cultural Award, 1975;
Jag Mohan in News:
Jag mohan of BJP lost in New Delhi [13 May 2004]
Brief description
About Hafizabad (Punjab)
Latitude of Hafizabad: 32,0667 (32°4′0.120″N) Longitude of Hafizabad: 73,6833 (73°40′59.880″E) Altitude of Hafizabad: 207 m Population 2010 (330000)
Hafizabad is situated 30 miles (48 km) away in the west from Gujranwala. Connection with the city is via road which is called Gujranwala Road or Hafizabad Road. On the Wazirabad - Faisalabad Railway Section, Hafizabad is the eighth railway station. The distance to the city of Wazirabad is 37 miles (60 km). Basically it is an agricultural city. Since the construction of an interchange near Burj Dara, Hafizabad is now just 22 kilometers away from the M2 motorway.
Latitude of Hafizabad: 32,0667 (32°4′0.120″N) Longitude of Hafizabad: 73,6833 (73°40′59.880″E) Altitude of Hafizabad: 207 m Population 2010 (330000)
Hafizabad is situated 30 miles (48 km) away in the west from Gujranwala. Connection with the city is via road which is called Gujranwala Road or Hafizabad Road. On the Wazirabad - Faisalabad Railway Section, Hafizabad is the eighth railway station. The distance to the city of Wazirabad is 37 miles (60 km). Basically it is an agricultural city. Since the construction of an interchange near Burj Dara, Hafizabad is now just 22 kilometers away from the M2 motorway.
Legend of King Akbar
According to one legend, King Akbar came to the present-day site of Hafizabad on a hunting trip. The King lost his company as he was busy hunting. This territory was a jungle-like area and there was nothing to eat or drink. The King felt thirsty and wanted to drink some water. Suddenly he was astonished to see smoke. He followed the smoke and found a cottage, and in the cottage there was a man named Sarmast. The King told him about his thirst and asked for some water. Sarmast had no water, but he called up a grazing deer and milked it to serve the king with milk. The King drank the milk and told the Sarmast that he was a king and said, "Please ask me for the thing you want. I will give you whatever you want." Faqir Sarmast asked him to build a town for his pupils. The King promised and ordered the current Hakim, named Hafiz Meerak, to construct a city there.
Hafiz Meerak did as the King ordered. The town, Hafizabad, took its name from his name. One source says that King Akbar wanted to name the town Akbarabad, but the name Hafizabad became popular until the King knew about its creation. King Akbar also remained the name same as Hafizabad. Historians think that this city came into being between 1556 - 1570. The main population was located where an old church is now located.
Hafiz Meerak did as the King ordered. The town, Hafizabad, took its name from his name. One source says that King Akbar wanted to name the town Akbarabad, but the name Hafizabad became popular until the King knew about its creation. King Akbar also remained the name same as Hafizabad. Historians think that this city came into being between 1556 - 1570. The main population was located where an old church is now located.
City News1
HAFIZABAD city news
Friday, May 27, 2011
Patwari arrested for bribe
From Our Correspondent
HAFIZABAD:
Anti-corruption establishment arrested a Patwari on charge of receiving bribe on Thursday.
Rana Nisar Ahmad had submitted a written application to District and Sessions Judge in which he had alleged Patwari Munawar Ahmad received Rs 10,000 bribe for transferring land. Anti-corruption Rana Muhammad Ramzan along with constable Zafar Iqbal and Magistrate Saadat Rasool on the direction of District Session raided Patwar Khana where they arrested the Patwari Munawar red handed.
GIRL SHOT DEAD:
A youth gunned down 22-year-old girl at village Manjiwan. Asif’s brother Riaz engaged with Shameem Kousar, a few months ago, but Asif was suspected her character. On the day of the incident, Asif killed Shameem Akhtar. Police have registered a case.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Patwari arrested for bribe
From Our Correspondent
HAFIZABAD:
Anti-corruption establishment arrested a Patwari on charge of receiving bribe on Thursday.
Rana Nisar Ahmad had submitted a written application to District and Sessions Judge in which he had alleged Patwari Munawar Ahmad received Rs 10,000 bribe for transferring land. Anti-corruption Rana Muhammad Ramzan along with constable Zafar Iqbal and Magistrate Saadat Rasool on the direction of District Session raided Patwar Khana where they arrested the Patwari Munawar red handed.
GIRL SHOT DEAD:
A youth gunned down 22-year-old girl at village Manjiwan. Asif’s brother Riaz engaged with Shameem Kousar, a few months ago, but Asif was suspected her character. On the day of the incident, Asif killed Shameem Akhtar. Police have registered a case.
History
Hafizabad was formerly a place of some importance, and is mentioned in the Ain-i-Akbari as head-quarters of a mahal. Hafiz, the founder, was a favourite of emperor Akbar.
Basic history:
Hafizabad is an old city. In 327 BC, when Sikandar-e-Azam attacked Hindustan, the territory of the Sandal Bar (where Hafizabad is now located ) was a populated area. Big cities were located in this territory, and a lot of sub states were organized here in the presidency of Maharajaz and Rajaz.
In the sixth century, when the famous Chinese tourist Hewang Sayan came here, the area was backward but not empty. Then the tourist moved to Sangla; he stayed one night in one good town then called Jai Pura, which was located near the village Koriala. But afterwards this territory became unpopulated and jungle-like because of a shortage of water and Afghan attackers. This situation persisted until King Akbar's period. In Ashok's period a big city was situated at the site of the present village of Mehdi Abad; it was a holy place for Buddhists, named after "Bodhaya".
Basic history:
Hafizabad is an old city. In 327 BC, when Sikandar-e-Azam attacked Hindustan, the territory of the Sandal Bar (where Hafizabad is now located ) was a populated area. Big cities were located in this territory, and a lot of sub states were organized here in the presidency of Maharajaz and Rajaz.
In the sixth century, when the famous Chinese tourist Hewang Sayan came here, the area was backward but not empty. Then the tourist moved to Sangla; he stayed one night in one good town then called Jai Pura, which was located near the village Koriala. But afterwards this territory became unpopulated and jungle-like because of a shortage of water and Afghan attackers. This situation persisted until King Akbar's period. In Ashok's period a big city was situated at the site of the present village of Mehdi Abad; it was a holy place for Buddhists, named after "Bodhaya".
Introduction
Hafizabad District (Urdu: ضلع حافظ آباد ) is located in Punjab, Pakistan. Hafizabad was made a district in 1991; formerly, it was a tehsil of Gujranwala District. It is situated in the central Punjab and is known for its rice industry on the agricultural side and cotton textile industry on the industrial side. The capital of the district, Hafizabad, was built by the Mughal emperor Akbar for strengthening administration of the Punjab District.
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