Kalabagh

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Kalabagh (Urdu: کالا باغ ) a town and Union Council of Mianwali District in the Punjab province of Pakistan^[1]. It is located on the western bank of Indus River. It is the site of the Kalabagh Dam. It is also famous for its red hills of the salt range and scenic view of the Indus River traversing through the hills. It also produces handicrafts especially footwear and Makhadi Halwa

[edit] History

Kalabagh became small state ruled by Nawab after the collapse of Mughal Empire. Sikhs conquered the Kalabagh state in 1822 but later British restored the Kalabagh state after they defeated the Sikhs in Second Anglo-Sikh War of 1848 & 1849. The Nawab of Kalabagh ruled Kalabagh state until the crisis of Baghochi Mahaz.

Historically Kalabagh remained a famous Awan stronghold in the district and Malik Ata Muhammad Khan (father of Malik Amir Muhammad Khan) was declared "Khan Bahadur" during the colonial period and Kalabagh and the surrounding areas were granted as a "Jagir" to him.

After the independence of Pakistan the seventh Nawab of Kalabagh, Malik Amir Muhammad Khan became governor of West Pakistan

[edit] References

^ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Mianwali - Government of Pakistan

[edit] See also

Administrative subdivisions of Mianwali District
Capital	Mianwali
Union Councils	Abbakhel \| Alluwali \| Ban Hafiz Jee \| Chak No 7 ML AT Hafiz \| Chakrala \| Chapri \| Chhidru \| Dabb Balouchan \| Daud Khel (Rural) \| Daud Khel Urban (Town) \| Dher Umid Ali Shah \| Doaba \| Gujrat \| Gulmiri \| Hernoli (Rural) \| Hernoli Urban \| Isakhel \| Kalabagh \| Kallur \| Kamar Mushani \| Kamar Mushani Pakka \| Khaglan Wala \| Khola At Khanqah Sirajia \| Kot Chandna \| Kundian -I \| Kundian -Ii \| Kundian Rural \| Mari \| Mianali City -I \| Mianwali City -Ii \| Mianwali City -Iii \| Mianwali City -Iv \| Mochh \| Musakhel \| Muzafarpur Janubi \| Muzafarpur Shumali \| Namal \| Paikhel \| Piplan \| Qureshian \| Rokhri \| Shadia \| Shahbaz Khel \| Sultan Khel \| Swans \| Tabisar \| Tanikhel \| Thamewali \| Tibba Mehrban Shah \| Tola Bhangi Khel \| Trag \| Vanjari \| Vichvin Bala \| Wan Bhachran \| Watta Khel \| Yaru Khel