Bhawana

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Bhawana
بھوانہ
City
Nickname(s): Bhowana
Bhawana

Location on Jhang Chiniot road, Pakistan

Coordinates: 31°33′58″N 72°38′46″E / 31.5661111°N 72.6461111°ECoordinates: 31°33′58″N 72°38′46″E / 31.5661111°N 72.6461111°E
Country Pakistan
Province Punjab
District Chiniot district
Tehsil Bhawana tehsil
Established 2 February 2009
Government
  Type Tehsil
Area
  City 40 km2 (15.4 sq mi)
  Urban 10 km2 (3.8 sq mi)
Elevation 157 m (515 ft)
Population (2009)(Approximately)
  City 65,000
  Density 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)
  Urban 40,000
Time zone PST (UTC+5)
  Summer (DST) PDT (UTC+6)
Postal code 35350[1]
Dialling code 047

Bhawana (also spelled as Bhowana) (Urdu: بھوانہ, Punjabi: بھوآنہ) is the capital of Bhawana tehsil and a city in Punjab, Pakistan. It is located on the bank of the Chenab river, bounded by Faisalabad, Jhang, and Chiniot, three other cities in Punjab.

History

Bhawana is one of the ancient cities of Pakistan. The Mughal Emperor Zahir-ud-din Babur also mentions the area in his book the Tuzk-e-Babari for its fine architecture and finely handcrafted jharoka windows of many of the old havelis (manors) and other buildings of the old/medieval town.

Geography and climate

Bhawana is located by the side of Jhang Chiniot road and on the left bank of the Chenab river.[2] It is located at the coordinates 31°33'58 in North and 72°38'46 in East with an altitude of 157 m (515 ft).[3] Its soil is very fertile and is among the largest agricultural areas, and the city itself also depends considerably on agriculture to bolster its economy. It is situated 37 km from Chiniot, 50 km from Faisalabad, 48 km from Jhang and 70 km from Sargodha. Its weather is much like the rest of Pakistan's, with summer, spring, winter and autumn seasons.[4] Its temperatures are usually moderate.[5]

Mosques (Masajid)

Its main Jamia Masajid are:

1. Imam Bargah Mehfil e Shah e Khurassan

It is the oldest imam bargah in the brown and is related to Shiism . Its building is the finest building in the area. People from neighbouring villages come here to offer their religious duties in Mouharrum ul Haram and on different occasions.

2. Masjid Hussain

It is the Masjid of group Sunnis. It is the markaz of group Sunnis in Bhawana. It is situated on the main Jhang Chiniot road.

---3. Masjid Noor--

This old mosque was built by Mian Shair M. Gondal. It is situated near the house of Khurram Shahzad Gondal(grandson of Mian Shair). This is a beautiful small building, belobgs to only Muslims-no particular sect.

Institutes

Government Higher Secondary School, Misaali Public School, Punjab Public International High Shool, Allied School Anwar Jannat Capus Bhowana, Ghazali School & College.Govt H/S Darbar Dhunday Shah.

Gallery

These are the pictures related to Bhawana:

See also

References

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