Gujrat
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About Gujrat
Gujrat is a city, located along the western bank of the Chenab River, in the northern region of Punjab, Pakistan. Located around the historic Gujrat Fort, it serves as the headquarters of its eponymous district and division. It is the 11th-most populous city in Punjab and the 16th in Pakistan, with an urban population of 574,240 in 2023. Having an industrial and export-oriented economy, Gujrat constitutes the "Golden Triangle of Punjab" alongside Sialkot and Gujranwala. It is also known for being the setting of the classical Punjabi folktale of Sohni Mahiwal.
Gujrat is a place of some antiquity and abounds in important ancient sites. The city and district formed part of the kingdom of Porus who ruled primarily within the Chaj Doab. He was defeated by Alexander after a difficult campaign at the Battle of Hydaspes in May 326 BC. Alexander was impressed by his bravery and decided to reinstall him as a vassal of the Macedonian Empire. Instead of rehabilitating Gujrat, which had been affected during Alexander's invasion, some local legends suggest that after the death of King Porus, a ruler named Raja Kula Chand (sometimes linked to Chandragupta) founded...
Gujrat travel guide
Understand
It is the centre of an ancient district of the same name between two famous rivers, the Jhelum and Chenab. The district is bounded on the northeast by Mirpur, on the northwest by the River Jhelum which separates it from Jhelum District, on the east and southeast by the Chenab River, separating it from the districts of Gujranwala and Sialkot, and on the West by Mandi Bahauddin. District Gujrat is spread over an area of 3,192 km², and it includes historic villages and towns such as Jalalpur Jattan, Chakdina, Karnana, Kunjah, Sehna and Lalamusa.
Getting there
By road Gujrat is on the bank of the Chenab River, about 120 km (75 miles) north of Lahore. The Grand Trunk Road passes through Gujrat city and you can reach Gujrat either from Lahore in two hours or from Rawalpindi/Islamabad in three hours. The city is surrounded by many villages which supply a significant labor to the local market.
By train Trains pass through Gujrat on their way to Peshawar and Karachi.
1 Gujrat railway station (گجرات ریلوے اسٹیشن). (updated Nov 2023)
By plane Sialkot International Airport (SKT) 41 km away from Gujrat There are daily flights from most major cities in Pakistan as well as from regional hubs.
See
There are many historical buildings and ruins in and around Gujrat. The nearby towns of Jalalpur Jattan, Pindi Miani, Shadiwal, Kalra, Tanda, Adowal, Gandra Kalan, Kotla, Dinga, Kunjah and many more have historical buildings and ruins.
The Grand Trunk Road (commonly abbreviated as G.T. road) built by emperor Sher Shah Suri also passes through Gujrat. The road still exists, along with its period stone wall. Gujrat Fort. Four main gates
Buy
Pace A good shopping mall in town on main G.T. Rd. Alena Shopping Mall Abdullha Mall, Katchery Rd. Sarwar Gold Plaza (near Pakistan Chowk).
Eat
AFC G.T. Rd. Chicken Dabu G.T. Rd. Chicken Cottage, inside Pace Mall (G.T. Rd). Bahiya Pizza, Khawajgan Rd. Silver Spoon, Bhimber Rd. KFC, Chenab River Side. Kinara Restaurant, Near Chenab River (inside Akbars Resort). Lords Hotel, Zahor Elahi stadium. Spring Onion, Prince Chowk.
Sleep
Akbars Resort, Chenab River, GT Road, Wazirabad, ☏ +92 533 589555. 26 types of guest rooms and offers five-star facilities to its guests. Popular Kinara Restaurant is inside the resort.
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.