Ghakhar Mandi ( pa, ) is a city in the
Gujranwala District of
Pakistan, located between
Wazirabad to the northwest and
Gujranwala
Gujranwala ( ur, , label=none; ) is a city and capital of Gujranwala Division located in Pakistan. It is also known as "City of Wrestlers" and is quite famous for its food. It is the 5th most populous city proper after Karachi, Lahore, Faisala ...
to the southeast. It is central to 33 villages, and the home of
Pakistan's second-largest
electrical grid
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.
Ghakhar Mandi is famous for its hand made
industry and
floor mats. It is also known for the production of
rice, and
wheat. It is also home to a historic
railway station.
Asia's oldest road, the
Grand Trunk Road, which was built nearly 500 years ago by
Sher Shah Suri passes through this city.
Notable people
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Muhammad Rafiq Tarar
Muhammad Rafiq Tarar (; ur, ; 2 November 1929 – 7 March 2022) was a Pakistani politician and jurist who served as the ninth president of Pakistan from January 1998 until his resignation in June 2001, and prior to that as a senator from Punja ...
, former President of Pakistan.
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Qamar Javed Bajwa,
Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Army.
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Nassar Ikram
Rear Admiral Nassar Ikram, Hilal-e-Imtiaz, HI(M), Sitara-e-Imtiaz, SI(M) was a Two-star admiral, two-star rank admiral in the Pakistan Navy, who is currently serving as Chancellor (education), Vice chancellor of University of Central Punjab.
Car ...
, Admiral in Pakistan Navy
References
Cities and towns in Gujranwala District
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