Jhang Yi Ji

Jhang (Punjabi, ur, ), ) is the capital city of Jhang District, in the central portion of the province of Punjab, Pakistan. Situated on the east bank of the Chenab river, it is the 18th largest city of Pakistan by population.

The historical name of the city and district is Jhang Maghiana.

The locality also includes the Shrine (Darbar) of Pir Abdul Rehman hrine of Sultan Bahu and Heer and Ranjha's Tomb.

Etymology

The historical name of the city and district is Jhang Maghiana.

The word Jhang is derived from the Sanskrit word ''jāṅgala'' which means rough or forested terrain, the word Jungle also sharing the same root. In context, the term Jhang was derived from the Sanskrit word ''jāṅgala,''. Jhang Maghiana was the historic name of the locality.

History

Greeks army led by Alexander encamped here in Jhang and stayed some time to make preparation to proceed ahead, several local tribes like Vains, Longs, Nauls and Noons are described to be the descendants of the Alexander's army men.

Muhammad bin Qasim conquered nearby city of Multan, so area of Jhang came under Arabs for few centuries. Then town of Jhang became part of Multan province of Mamluks ruled by different rulers.

The history of Jhang is the history of the Sial tribe.

Jhang was built in 1288 by Maharaja Rai Sial, a Rajput chief and founder of the Sial Tribe.

Jhang and its nearby areas came under Langah Sultanate of Multan which was independent from Delhi Sultanate.

The Sial tribe, his kin, ruled this district ever since until the last Sial ruler of Jhang, Ahmad Khan (1812 to 1822) was defeated by Ranjit Singh after fierce fighting.

Under the collective rule of the Sial Khans of Jhang and other Sial sub-tribes such as the Rajbana and Bharwana, in the zenith of their power, the Sial country of Jhang extended up to the Muzafargarh boundary in the south, and the entirety of Chiniot, Kamalia and Kabirwala . The territory extended to parts of Bhakkar and Sargodha. The Garh Mahraja and Ahmadpur Sial