Rasool Nagar

Rasool Nagar
Town
Rasool Nagar
Coordinates: 32°11′N 74°54′E / 32.18°N 74.9°E / 32.18; 74.9Coordinates: 32°11′N 74°54′E / 32.18°N 74.9°E / 32.18; 74.9
Country  Pakistan
Time zone PST (UTC+5)

Rasool Nagar is a small city in Gujranwala District, situated on the bank of the Chenab River in Punjab, Pakistan. The neighboring cities are Alipur Chatha at 8 km and Wazirabad at 40 km apart. “Summer residence of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, is located in this city.[1][2]

Battle of Ramnagar

The Battle of Ramnagar was fought in this city on 22 November 1848 between British and Sikh forces during the Second Anglo-Sikh War. The British were led by Sir Hugh Gough, while the Sikhs were led by Sher Singh Attariwalla.

Rasul Nagar is situated on Wazirabad-Pindi Bhattian highway which is being upgraded to Express Way (E-3). AA road link connects it with Alipure Chatha the nearest famous city.

  1. ↑ http://www.sikhfoundation.org/people-events/the-maharajas-residence-by-salman-rashid/
  2. ↑ http://tribune.com.pk/story/517744/the-maharajas-residence/

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