Samnabad (Urdu: سمن آباد) is a major residential area and administrative subdivision of Lahore, Pakistan.[1] It houses about 250,000 people and is neighboured by Multan Road, Mozang, Gulshan-e-Ravi, Islamia Park, Ichhra and Iqbal Town. Most of the residential units in the area were built in the 1960-70s. This area is known for small but lush green playgrounds, abundant trees and privately maintained green beds. The locality is also home to Doongi Ground Cricket Stadium which hosts local matches usually of the Samnabad Cricket Club. A sports complex named LDA Sports Complex is also situated here.
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In ancient times, "Samnabad" was the second name of Ichhra, an ancient village that belonged to the Kambojas, a people of Semitic origin and the believers of Shamanism. These Kamboja people claimed to be descendants of Shem (one of the sons of prophet Noah) and related to Cambyses, Cyrus the Great (Biblical Korosh) and the Iranian Saman Khuda. Some of them, who prefer to be called Kamo, claim to be related to Kamon and to have migrated from the Middle East along with Jats, Sheikhs and Butt families. Thus, the word Saman may have originated from Saman Khuda where as abad in Urdu means populated.
Samnabad is an important hub of educational activities. Many colleges and schools belonging to the government sector, as well as private sector academies and tuition centers, are serving the cause of education at this hub of knowledge. Important educational institutes of the government sector housed at Samnabad include:
Bastami Road Muslim Road
Samnabad is also home to a wide mix of sports complex and gymnasiums. The locality is represented by Samnabad Cricket Club in league matches played at the Doongi Ground Cricket Stadium. Among the most notable are:
The three most important main roads of Samnabad in terms of commercial activity include:
Samnabad is also known for its roundabouts:
There are two important shopping centres in Samnabad namely Main Market (between first and second roundabout) and the Mini Market near Central Model School, Samnabad. It also houses the head office of one the largest Pakistani food chains, Al-Najam Fried Chicken (AFC).[3]
Near the third roundabout, the LDA Sports Complex is located in Doongi Ground. The complex offers facilities for various games and sports such as badminton, swimming, squash, gym, table tennis, snooker and sports cafe. Samnabad is also well known for its kite flying community some famous names from Samnabad like Ali Hussain, Ustad Shahid, Ustad Ibrahim, Hakeem, Kala Shahid, CT Shah, Billu butt etc. were well known for their love and devotion for the sport.
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