213. Sanatan Dharam Temple, Sargodha.
Most of the cities and towns, and even many villages of Pakistan, are dotted with Hindu temples. Their conical spires, in almost all cases, though surrounded by chaotic urban structures, still stand tall and testify to their existence. One such temple, though abandoned and forgotten, stands in all its glory in Block No. 19 of…
212. Sardar Sahib Mota Singh School, Neela, district Chakwal.
In my previous post, I took you on a tour of a historic school at Munday, Chakwal. That post was about Hira Singh Khalsa School, Munday. On the same day, I also had the opportunity to visit a similar school, which was likewise built by the Sikh community of this area, the High School at…
211. Hira Singh Khalsa School Munde, district Chakwal.
When we talk about the spread of modern education in this region, which is now Pakistani Punjab, we cannot ignore the efforts of the Sikh community. While visiting several schools, I realized that the role of the Sikhs was very important, especially in the private sector. Although all three religious communities were involved in the…
210. A historic mosque at Nizamabad, Wazirabad.
In my previous post about a baoli near Wazirabad, we observed that Wazirabad was, and still is, an important city on the historic Grand Trunk Road. It was a significant city during the Mughal and Sikh periods. Being an important administrative and communication centre of the area, many important and historic buildings from that era…
209. A Historic Baoli at Wazirabad.
Baolis, or stepwells, were an integral part of communication, administration, and social life in the past. Almost all major roads in South Asia had baolis along them to facilitate travellers by fulfilling their need for water, as well as that of their animals. The GT Road, being the most important highway in the region, was…
208. The Great Trigonometrical Survey of India: St. John’s Church, Jhelum.
In my previous blog, I took readers on a tour of a beautiful and historic church in Jhelum called St. John’s Church. As I mentioned in that post, my interest in visiting this church was driven by a commemorative plaque installed inside the church to honour 36 British soldiers killed during the Mutiny of 1857….
207. St. John’s Church, Jhelum & the Mutiny of 1857!
Once, while reading about the Mutiny / War of Independence of 1857, I saw a commemorative plaque bearing the names of British soldiers who were killed in an action at Jhelum. In pursuit of that clue, I visited this church on March 30, 2014, but for some reason I could not enter it. However, it…
106. Exploring an Old Serai at Rajopindi, district Jhelum!
The legendary Grand Trunk Road, which traversed the entire North Indian Plain, was one of the major commercial routes of the subcontinent. It played a crucial role in the political, economic, and military history of North India. Its importance has been recognized since the time of Ashoka, and all subsequent rulers and dynasties paid attention…
205. Gurdwara Pehli Patshahi Tibba Sahib Abhor Nanaksar (Tibba Abhor / Chak 1 EB), district Pakpattan!
About ten kilometers east of Arifwala, on the road towards Pakpattan, there is a mound rising from the green cultivated plain. A small village with about two dozen houses and a large graveyard stands atop this mound, which covers an area of almost 30 acres. The village is now called Jati Usman, after a saint…
204. A historic baoli in Kharian on the legendary GT Road, district Gujrat!
It was the third baoli I visited during my journey along the GT Road on 10th November 2025. The previous two were located at Khukha and near Sarai Alamgir, both situated in open fields. In contrast, the baoli at Kharian lies right in the heart of the city, nestled within a congested residential area. Its…