Kariyala

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Kariyala is situated about 10 KM South of main Chakwal city, off the road leading to Choa Saiden Shah. It is located on a rainwater ravine called Banvaee and between the salt range and Karangli mountain; the antimony obtained from Karangal mountain is famous all over from old times. It is the habitat of big landlords like Chaudhry Ghulam Haider(late). Before 1947 it was a medium town consisting of Muslims; almost all Kahut,artisans and Hindus. Hindus were in comparatively considerable ratio but they migrated to India and the Muslims provided them safe passage. A Hindu landlord still lives in Kariyala and enjoy occupation of his estate. Kariyala is although hosting a minority of other casts like Gondals also but Kahuts ostestate being Kahut and belonging to a place from where Kahut movements emanated.