Kotla Haji Shah a historic vilage in

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, in the

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Kharian Tehsil Kharian Tehsil (Punjabi and ur, ) is a tehsil located in Gujrat District, Punjab, Pakistan. The land lies between the rivers of Chenab and Jhelum and in the North the foothills of the mountains of Kashmir. Village and towns of Tehsil Kharian ...

. It is located about 12 km north-east of Kharian city, and has a population of about 2,000 people.

History

The village named after a prominent local Muslim Sufi Saint ''Baba G Sayed Haji Shah Sahib''.Village former name is Kotla Sahdan, The village has a simple and traditional lifestyle, with agriculture being the main source of income as well as some peoples went to foreign countries for work. The village has a mosque, a school, a graveyard. The village is known for its hospitality and generosity, as well as its love for sports, especially

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and

kabaddi Kabaddi is a contact team sport. Played between two teams of seven players, the objective of the game is for a single player on offence, referred to as a "raider", to run into the opposing team's half of the court, touch out as many of their ...

. The village celebrates various festivals and occasions, such as Eid, annual Urs Mubarak of Baba G Haji Shah Sahib as per

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21 to 22 June every year.

Neighborhood

The village has a strong sense of community and brotherhood, and maintains good relations with the neighboring villages. nearby villages are Golra Hashim, Shorian, Bhattian,

, Jhantla, and Chak Bakhtawar.

References

External links

* Punjab Villages in Gujrat District Gujrat District {{Gujrat-geo-stub