Qadirabad

Qadirabad (Urdu: قادرآباد‎) is a city located near river Chenab in tehsil Phalia in Mandi Bahauddin District in province Punjab in Pakistan.^[1]

History

In 997 CE, Sultan Mahmud Ghaznavi, took over the Ghaznavid dynasty empire established by his father, Sultan Sebuktegin, In 1005 he conquered the Shahis in Kabul in 1005, and followed it by the conquests of Punjab region. The Delhi Sultanate and later Mughal Empire ruled the region. The Punjab region became predominantly Muslim due to missionary Sufi saints whose dargahs dot the landscape of Punjab region.

The name 'Qadirabad' comes from the name of Mirza Qadir Khan, whose grave and that of his brother's grave are in Qadirabad. A wall was built enclosing the city between 1556-1605 with three gateways.

After the decline of the Mughal Empire, the Sikh invaded and occupied Mandi Bahauddin District. The Muslims faced severe restrictions during the Sikh rule. During the period of British rule, Bahawalnagar increased in population and importance.

The predominantly Muslim population supported Muslim League and Pakistan Movement. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, the minority Hindus and Sikhs migrated to India while the Muslims refugees from India settled down in the Mandi Bahauddin District.

Demographics

The population of Qadirabad was calculated to be 12,555 in 2007 (10,186 in 1998).^[2]

Geography

The Chenab River is less than five kilometres to the south of Qadirabad. The nearest cities are Phalia, about 20 kilometres away, Mandi Bahauddin, about 40 kilometres away, and Gujrat, about 70 kilometres away.

Transport

The nearest railway station is located at Mandi Bahauddin. The nearest international airports are located at Lahore, Sialkot and Islamabad, which are each about three to four hours drive away. The main roads lead from Qadirabad to Malakwal; Mandi Bahauddin via Phalia; Mandi Bahauddin via Kathalan Sheikhan; Gujrat via Phalia; and Gujrat via Jokalian.

References

• Qadirabad

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