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Sialkot (Punjabi, Urdu: سيالكوٹ) is a city located in Punjab, Pakistan.It is the capital of the Sialkot District and the 12th most populous city in Pakistan. [10] [5] The boundaries of Sialkot are joined by Jammu in the north east, the districts of Narowal in the southeast, Gujranwala in the southwest and Gujrat in the northwest.
Sialkot District was an agricultural region with forests during the Indus Valley Civilization. The Vedic period is characterized by Indo-Aryan culture that flourished in the Punjab region. The Kambojas, Daradas, Kaikayas, Madras, Pauravas, Yaudheyas, Malavas and Kurus invaded, settled and ruled the ancient Punjab region.
History of Sialkot (Punjabi: سیالکوٹ دی تریخ; Urdu: تاريخ سیالکوٹ), the capital of Sialkot District, is a city situated in the north-east of the Punjab province in Pakistan at the feet of the snow-covered peaks of Kashmir near the Chenab river.
Following is the list of cultural heritage sites in Punjab, Pakistan. The list also includes the three inscribed and seven tentative UNESCO World Heritage Site as well as four national monuments in the province. [ 1 ]
Bhangra is the most popular folk dance from Punjab, originating in the Sialkot area of Punjab, ... people used to attend cultural festivals while dancing bhangra. [6]
Sialkot Fort is an ancient fort in ruins in the Sialkot district of Pakistan. [1] [2] According to Punjabi folklore, it was built by Raja Sálbán around the 2nd century CE. [3] [4] The fort was rebuilt by Shahab ud-Din Ghori after its capture from Khusrau Malik, the last Ghaznavid ruler. [5] [6]
The Sialkot District Government renovated the Iqbal Manzil to save it from collapsing. [7] The walls were repaired and whitewashed. The roof was painted. Old curtains were replaced and the second storey was carpeted. After renovation, the number of visitors shot up to about 200 per day. The Government released Rs.14 million for restoring the ...
Raja Sálbán (also known as Salivahan) [1] was a legendary Indian monarch who is said to have founded the city and the Sialkot Fort in Punjab. [note 1] [2] [3] According to Punjabi folklore, he was father of Puran Bhagat and Raja Rasalu, the protagonist of the Adventures of Raja Rasalu.