| Kallar Kahar | |
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| — Town and union council — | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | |
| District | Chakwal District |
| Tehsil | |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
Kallar Kahar is a Union Council, subdivision, of Chakwal District in Punjab, Pakistan [1]. It is known as a tourist destination and is located 25 kilometres southwest of Chakwal along the motorway. It is famous for its natural gardens, peacocks and a salt water lake. It is 125 km away from Rawalpindi.
The Katasraj temples are situated in Choa Saidanshah tehsil (CSS), in 1981 a project was started named as Pak German Project (PGP). There also a degree and college for Mines diploma. There is a Cadet college in kallar kahar named Cadet College Kallar Kahar which is functional since 1998 and is producing a variety of professionals including army cadets , doctors and engineers.
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Leading personalities
Kallar Kahar is the home to Awans except the village of Chak Misri which is inhabited by Hashmites (Hashmi Sadats), the descendents of Bahauddin Zakriya Multani, who migrated from Khwarizam with Mehmood Ghaznavi. Ghaznavi gifted them the kingdom of Multan.
The Pirs of Chak Misri are closely related to the Pirs of Pail Piran, Pir Da Khara,Karuli Pir and Bhera Sharif. Late Pir Fazal Shah who was the Raees-e-Azam of Wanhar was awarded the title of Khan Sahab by the then British government. He was also the Zaildar (chief) of Wanhar. More than 22 villages were under his jurisdiction. Mr. Pir Fazal Shah had historical Bangla (Bangallow) which was considered to be the symbol of Wanhar area which is still in existence. His brother Captain Pir Mohammad Shah was the first Muslim officer of British Royal Army. His brother-in-law Mr. Nau Bahar Shah was also zaildar/numberdar of Pail Piran District Khushab. Mr. Nau Bahar Shah was the only son of his parents who took his education from Aitchison college(Chief College) Lahore.
 Pir Fazal Shah |
 Pir Muhammad Shah |
From Kalar Kahar Interchange, on way to Sargodha, in the saltrange belt is Pir da Khara, while Pail-Piran is ahead of Kalar kahar on way to Khushab.
History
Lying 30 miles southwest of Chakwal on the Chakwal-Sargodha road, Kallar Kahar has always been renowned throughout the country for its peacocks and its fresh water lake and for the Takht-e-Babri, a flat stage built of stone by emperor Babar to address his army while coming down from Kabul in the quest of the crown of Delhi. During his stay at Kallar Kahar he also planted a garden, which still exists, called the Bagh-e-Safa.
References
External links
- Tourism Development Corporation of Pakistan
- latest pictures of Kallar Kahar
- Kallar Kahar, A Part of Jhelum District, official website of Jhelum
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