Narowal

Narowal (Punjabi / Urdu: نارووال; pronounced) is a historic city located on the western bank of river Ravi in Punjab, Pakistan.

It was founded by a Jat named Baba Naro Bajwa many centuries ago. The city is the capital of Narowal District, and a part of the Gujranwala division. It is the 94th most populous city of Pakistan. The economy is largely agriculture-based but football manufacturing and handicrafts industries also exist. Narowal houses many universities campuses, including the University of Narowal, University of Engineering and Technology Narowal Campus and the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Narowal Campus. The fertile land of Narowal produces one of the supreme quality rice in Pakistan.

A famous Sikh temple, Gurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur, lies to the east of Narowal.