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Kot Baloch
Kot Baloch ( ur, کوٹ بلوچ) is a village in Mandi Bahauddin District, Pakistan, located eight kilometres north of Mandi Bahuddin. It was well known during Presidencies and provinces of British India, British rule due to its organized bazaar and local markets which were under the control of the Hindu community. The village is named after the Baloch people, Balouch tribes who traditionally came here with their families and camels for summer grazing. They lived beside a bend in the River Jhelum which was a suitable, sheltered location. They spent six months in the area and then went back to their native areas for the winter season. Later Marth and other Gondal Bar, Gondal (clan) families came from the Sohawa and Jehlum side area near Mandi Bahauddin and started cultivating the land, building temporary houses. After some years the Balouch families stopped coming to the village but the name of the village remains Kot Baloch. Now there are no Balouch people left in the village. Dem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandi Bahauddin
Mandi Bahauddin (Urdu and pa, ) is a city in northern Punjab, Pakistan. It is also the capital of Mandi Bahauddin District. It is the 41st largest city of Pakistan by population according to the 2017 census. It has exellent agricultural land. The city is about 220 metres above sea level and is located in central Punjab, between the rivers Jhelum (north 12 km) and Chenab (south 39 km). The name of the town originates from two sources, Mandi was a prefix because it was a grain market and Bahauddin was a Sufi saint whose mausoleum is in or near-by an ancient Village named Pindi Bahauddin.It is also known as the city of lions. History Foundation of Mandi Bhauddin In 1506 A.D. a Gondal tribal Chief named Bahauddin established a settlement namely Pindi Bahauddin, after his migration from Pindi Shahjahanian to this area. The town started growing in early 20th century near the ancient village named as Chak No.51, where Sikh, Hindu and Muslim businessmen and land ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
