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  Mandi Bahauddin
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| Coordinates: 32°35′N 73°30′E / 32.583°N 73.5°ECoordinates: 32°35′N 73°30′E / 32.583°N 73.5°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Mandi Bahauddin District |
| Established | 1506 |
| No. of Towns | 1 |
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| - Union Councils | 27 |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC+6) |
Mandi Bahauddin (Urdu: منڈی بہاؤالدین) is the capital of Mandi Bahauddin District in the Punjab province, Pakistan. The town is 204 metres above sea level and is situated in upper Punjab, and is 50 km away from the M2 - Motorway. The climate is very hot in summer and cold in winters. During peak summer the day temperature goes up to 45 degrees, but the winter months are very pleasant and the minimum temperature may fall below 2 degrees. The average rain fall in the district is 50 mm.
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Administration
Mandi Bahauddin, headquarters town of the district is also the tehsil headquarters. Tehsil Mandi Bahauddin has 27 Union Administrations / Union Councils. |Union Councils:[1] Now a days, under the new Local Governments system introduced by the former President Musharaf in 2001, Mr. Riaz Asghar Chaudhry, (an engineer by profession, educated in US, formerly Chairman Zila Council and MD M/s Millat Tractors Ltd) is District Nazim (Head of District Local Government) of the district. The politicians of district Mandibahauddin are also playing their role in the national and provincial politics. Another veteran politician, Mr. Nazar Muhammad Gondal (an Advocate and agriculturist by profession and formerly District Nazim), has been entrusted the portfolio of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture by the present coalition government. People at large believe that the politicians and the state machinery / administration did not play their due role to solve the problems of the district. Roads infrastructure in the district needs immediate improvement.
History
Early history
In 1506 C.E. Chief Bahauddin, Sufi sahib, established a settlement namely Pindi Bahauddin, after his imigration from Pindi Shah Jahanian to this area. In the Western side of Mandi Bahauddin at the place of Khiwa, the famous and historical war "Battle of the Hydaspes River" between Raja Porus and Alexander the Great, was fought. The Battle of Hydaspes River was fought Alexander the Great and the Raja Porus of India in 326 BCE, on the Hydaspes River (now River Jhelum) in Pakistan. The kingdom of Raja Porus was situated in that part of ancient India which has become modern day Pakistan. The battle was the last major war fought by Alexander.
At the first day of this war, Harry Roy the son of Raja Porus was killed at 11 o-clock. At the same day, the horse (Bucephalus) of Alexander the Great, was dead. After the death of his son, Raja Porus (initially stationed at Nazampur) came with Elephants and fought against Alexander the great. This war was on the Southern Bank of the River Jhelum. As a result of this battle, Alexander founded two cities, Nicaea (Victory) at the site of modern day Mong and Bucephala at the site (possibly) of Phalia in Pakistan. Bucephalus was the name of the horse that Alexander rode on, having died either during battle or right afterwards of weariness and old age. Wazir Abad Cuttlery industry has its own pride to sharpen and prepare the swords of this great Invader
British era
Mandi Bahauddin came under British rule in the nineteenth century, the city is near to Chillianwala the site of a famous battle of the second Sikh war between the British, commanded by Lord Guff, and the Khalsa Sikh Army.
The population grew in the early 20th century near the ancient village [Chak No. 51], where Sikh, Hindu and Muslim businessmen and landowners came to settle. The town was named Mandi Bahauddin after the establishment of a grain market in the area (Mandi means market). During British rule in 1916 the Pindi Bahauddin Railway station was established. It was a time when the British were establishing and introducing modern and essential public use equipments in their best interest. The Railway System was introduced and laid down to defend their Empire from the North. So it was called North-Western Railway (NWR).
Chak Bandi was made by Sir Malcum Heley and approximately 51 Chaks were settled and notified. In these 51 Chaks, the land was awarded to the people who worked for British Empire. Chak 51 became the centre of this newly established town. The map of this Chak was made by John Alam. A famous grain market was set up in this Chak. After this the Chak No. 51 was called Mandi-Bahauddin. In 1920 this name was notified. In 1924 Pindi-Bahauddin Railway station was notified the above mentioned name. In 1937 when Mandi-Bahauddin was town, it was given the status of a town committee. In 1941 it was given the status of a Municipal Committee. In the Master plan of reconstructing this town, in 1923 all the streets and roads were laid straight and wide. In 1946 nine gates and the wall surrounding this town was completed due to riots.[clarification needed]
After independence
After the 1947 partition when the Sikhs and the Hindus have migrated to India, many Muslim from India migrated and settled here. In 1960 this city was given the status of Sub-Division. In 1963, the Rasul Barrage and Rasul-Qadirabad link canal project under Indus Basin irrigation project started. The Project was managed by WAPDA, and a large colony for government employees and foreign contractors was constructed a few kilometers from Mandi Bahauddin. This project was completed in 1968 by Engineer Riazur Rahman Shariff as the Project Director. This project brought lime light to Mandi Bahauddin and helped the city grow commercially.[2]
In 1993, Mian Manzoor Ahmed Wattoo, The Chief Minister of Punjab, announced and notified this city as a District H.Q. of a new district of Mandi Bahauddin
The tehsil headquarters towns of Phalia and Malikwal are 22.5 and 28.5 kilometres from Mandi Bahauddin, respectively. [3]
Industry
Shahtaj Sugar Mill is a Public Limited Company. It is located on more than 20 acres (0.081 km2) and has Head Offices in Lahore and Karachi. Shahtaj Sugar Mill is one of the biggest sugar mill in the area.
Schools & Colleges
- zaid gondal school khanana
- Al Karam Modle School
- Sir Syed Public Model High School
- Govt. Sir Syed High School
- Pakistan College of Technology
- Oriental institute of technology
- Gate Way Public School,Kot Ahmed Shah
- Punjab Computer College
- Royal Multimedia & computer college
- Al-Noor Public Higher Secondary School
- District Jinnah Public School & College
- Rangers Public School & College
- Ghazali School System.
- Government college of commerce
- Government College of Technology, Rasul
- Govt. High School Chround.
- Govt. High School Wasu.
- City science academy
- Standerd Science Academy
- The Defodils Schooling system
- Quaid_e_Azam science college
- Trust college of commerce
- Fatima Jinnah Girls College
- Royle Gnious High School and College
- Govt. M.B.High School
- Govt. Higher secondery school Dhoke kasib.
- Govt. Elementary School Herdo BOHAT.
- Govt. M.High School Chak No 40.
- Govt.High School Kuthiala Shikhan.
- Govt.High School Chak no 14.
- Pioneer Model School, Makkay-Wall.
- Govt.Girls Higher Secondary school, Mong.
- Govt.Boys High school Mong.
- Vocational Training Institute, Mong.
- Govt. High School Mangat
- Govt. High School Sohawa Bolani
- AZIZ BHATI School wasu
- Govt High school Rukkan
- Shahtaj Model High School For Girls
External links
References
- ^ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Mandi Bahauddin - Government of Pakistan
- ^ History of Mandi-bahauddin By M. Umer Azam, Nazar Muhammad Cheema & Addition and Revision by S.T. Shah
- ^ Review City
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