Ahmed Pur Lamma

''Ahmad Pur Lamma'' is a town in Rahim Yar Khan District, Pakistan, located a few kilometers from Sadiqabad.

Lamma is a word used in the meaning of west, in Saraiki language, spoken in southern Punjab. This word was used to distinguish this town from Ahmad pur sharqia (eastern), neighbor town of Abbasid Nawabs of Bahawalpur.

History

Nawabs of Bahawalpur developed it and named it after a local nawab, Ahmad Khan Abbassi, who reshaped the town in 1764, only to provide a vigilant watch over Sindhi Kalhora. In the mud-built fort, 200 soldiers were appointed. In its history, this army never fought against the Sindhi rulers. No important historical event ever took place here.

Hindu traders and Muslim peasants made the town prosperous. Later, under Nawab Bahawal, a sub Tehsil was established here, which soon became a Tehsil. Revenue, which had been the problem of the town, continues even into the 21st century. When the British laid the railway line from Peshawar to Sindh through Bahawalpur State, it passed through Sadiqabad.

Ahmad Pur Lamma was transformed into a Tehsil only to serve for a few years. Its status of tehsil was confiscated in the favour of another village, Sadiqabad, and later turned into a busy city. Ahmad Pur Lamma became a town committee, a sad incident for the locals. This is a state from which the town never recovered.

Geography

Latitude 28.3167, Longitude 70.0500, Altitude (feet) 249,Lat (DMS) 28° 19' 0N Long (DMS) 70° 2' 60 E Altitude (meters) 75

Ahmad Pur Lamma is situated at the border of Punjab and Sind, on the road from Sadiqabad to Bhong. It has a long, hot summer with very low annual rain fall. The winter is typically short and dry.

Social life

Most of people of this town are Siraiki-speaking. But many others also live in this area. Pathan, Baloch and Urdu-speaking families are not less in number. The city has a cool and calm atmosphere.

People are cooperative and are willing to live peacefully. There are no evident linguistic or tribal-related prejudices. People enjoy the company of friends over a cup of tea and chat for hours.

There are many shrines in this town: Peer Fazil Shah Bukhari, Pak Bbiyaan, Basharat Shah Saheed, Dadla Shaheed, Peer Abdul Wahab Shah, Lal Shah, Bakht Faqeer Sain (who was a famous Sufi poet),^[1] and many others.

Shrines of Syed Khaki Shah and Diwaana Sarkar have festivals, where people go to pay homage and enjoy Qawwali programmes. The display of Gurz(penetration of sharp needles through cheeks and lips) is another specialty of the festivals.

An issue in Admad Pur Lamma is the dearth of children and family parks in the city. Places within the city where families can be relax and revive their spirits are very limited.

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