Rahim Yar Khan
Pakistan · Asia

About Rahim Yar Khan
Rahim Yar Khan is a city in the Punjab, Pakistan. It is the 21st most populous city in Pakistan and is the capital of the Rahim Yar Khan District. The city's administration is divided into nine union councils. Originally named Noshehra, it was renamed to Rahim Yar Khan in honour of the son of Sadeq Mohammad Khan IV.
People have lived near this area for a very long time. The ancient tower of Pattan Minara stands 8 km to the east of the city center, and is believed to be the remains of a 5,000-year-old monastery, with the minara built during the Hakrra valley civilization of the Mauryan period (250 BC).
Rahim Yar Khan was founded in 1751 as Noshehra. Its region was part of the Multan province of Mughal Empire. Railway administrators wanted to change the name of the town due to its similar name to Nowshera. In 1881, Sadeq Mohammad Khan IV renamed the area to Rahim Yar Khan in honour of his son.
Rahim Yar Khan was a part of the Bahawalpur State until 1943, when it became a separate district.
One-fourth of the city is within the Cholistan Desert.
Rahim Yar Khan travel guide
Understand
Rahim Yar Khan city is one of the few cities in the world that are still at their pioneering stage since the formation of cities like London and Damascus. It has been renamed customarily amid last 5000 years. The first known name was Aror or Alor, and then it became the City of Pattan, Phul Wada, Noshehra and now Rahim Yar Khan. Rahim Yar Khan is one of the modern district headquarter cities in Punjab. Although the city seems a far off place to those living in Lahore, Karachi or Islamabad, it has very good civic facilities. It is connected with rest of Pakistan by air, rail and road and all types of telecommunication links are available. The city has good educational facilities in public, and Sheikh Zayed Medical College and Khawja Fareed Engineering University is the latest addition to these.
Getting there
By plane PIA has regular non stop flights to Rahim Yar Khan from Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. PIA also operates an international flight from Abu Dhabi. AirBlue flies from Karachi also.
By train If you want to be here by train then Rahim Yar Khan is connected to all of Pakistan by railway lines.
By bus If you want to come by road you have so many options but the "President Line" or "Daewoo Express" are best.
See
Bhong Mosque City Park Telenor Park Abu Dhabi Palace Sheikh khalifa Park Zoo Desert Rangers Park
Buy
Borjan. Very wide range of shoes in a very reasonable price. They know the art of salesmanship so one can get shoes up to his/her satisfaction level. Bareeze. One of the famous brands for ladies’ and kids’ wear. It has a huge collection of un-stitched material especially for brides. Junaid Jamshaid. Has a good collection for groom's wear and for those who want to buy something special for their husband or fiancé. Its neran’g (women's un-stitched wear) is also very famous locally. Price are quite reasonable as far as cloths are concerned but ladies' hand bags are quite expensive though unique. Sha posh. Ladies' and kids' wear in very reasonable prices. One can find very good stuff and material in stitched and un-stitched cloths. Chen One. Good variety of accessories rather than that of cloths or shoes, in modern styles. 1 Time Garments, Jinnah/old Sadiq Bazar, behind New Sadiq Bazar,Mashraqi Street, Rahim Yar Khan (Via Shahi Road,City Rahim Yar Khan), [email protected]. 10AM-9PM. It is a Place at which every kind of Men's Garments (Dress, pants,shirt/jeans/trousers/T-shirts, etc) are available at a low price. (updated Apr 2016)
Eat
The local standard of food is very high.
Drink & nightlife
Liquor is available, but there is no formal liquor-shop in the town. Lussi or lussie, a drink made with beaten yogurt and milk, can arguably be called a local drink. After shaking the milk and yogurt to an extent when butter is topped, the rest of the liquid is called a form of lassi; it can be consumed sweet or sour with the salt. Another local drink is called satoo; made of roasted ground barley with sugar, it is also believed the best drink to counter the heat of the long summer of the region. Rahim Yar Khan and its suburbs are also believed to be the best mango-producing region in the world, so drink the juices of the fruit in season. Falsa (blackberry) juice is also a popular drink.
Sleep
Budget Al Umair Hotel, Bano Market Rahim Yar Khan, Ph# 068-5884102
Splurge
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.