Pindi Bhattian
| Pindi Bhattian (Urdu: پِنڈى بهٹياں) | |
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  Pindi Bhattian Location of Pindi Bhattian in Pakistan | |
| Coordinates: PK 31°53′45″N 73°16′34″E / 31.895782°N 73.276062°ECoordinates: PK 31°53′45″N 73°16′34″E / 31.895782°N 73.276062°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Hafizabad district |
| Tehsil | Pindi Bhattian tehsil |
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| • Type | Capital |
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| Elevation | 184 m (604 ft) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC+6) |
| Postal code | 52180 |
| Dialling code | 0547 |
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| Website | TMA Pindi Bhattian |
Pindi Bhattian (Urdu: پِنڈى بهٹياں) is a city and an administration headquarters of Pindi Bhattian tehsil, located in the Hafizabad district in the state of Punjab, Pakistan.The unique thing about pindi bhattian is that it is a junction,Because M-2 and M-3 adjoin here.
Background
It is one of the ancient towns of Pakistan. The city was ruled by the Bhangi Sikh Dynasty. Pindi Bhattian's economy also mostly depends upon agriculture. It has mostly English medium institutions for education. All the secondary and intermediate educational institutions are affiliated with BISE Gujranwala. "Dulle di bar: Dulla Bhatti and his homeland", a book by Asad Saleem Sheikh about Dulla Bhatti, presents a comprehensive view of Pindi Bhattian in the times of Mughal Empire.[1]
Communication
Pindi Bhattian is situated on Motorway M2 and is considered as an important interchange of M2. Moreover, it is also situated on Shiekhupura-Sargodha-Mianwali Highway. A motorway leads to Faisalabad from Pindi Bhattian known as M3. Another highway connects Pindi Bhattian to Wazirabad via Jalalpur Bhattian and Rasul Pur which is being converted into Expressway E3 under NHA. A highway connects Pindi Bhattian to Chiniot and Jhang. So we can say that Pindi Bhattian is a junction of many important motorways/highways. There is no railway station in the city, the nearest railway station is that of Sukheke Mandi.
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References
- ↑ Shiekh, Asad. "Dulle di bar : Dulla Bhatti and his homeland". WorldCat.org. Izharsons. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
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