Kallar Kahar
| Kallar Kahar كلّر كہار | |
|---|---|
| Town and town committee (tehsil) | |
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| Coordinates: 32°47′N 72°42′E / 32.783°N 72.700°ECoordinates: 32°47′N 72°42′E / 32.783°N 72.700°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| District | Chakwal District |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| Area code(s) | 0543 |
Kallar Kahar (Urdu: كلّر كہار) is a town and subdivision (Tehsil) of Chakwal District in Punjab, Pakistan. It is the capital of Kallar Kahar Tehsil.[1]
Emperor Babar described Kallar Kahar in his memoirs, the Takht-e-Babri, as a "charming place with good air".[2] It also hosts a training facility of Special Service Wing of Pakistan Air Force.
References
- ↑ Tehsils & Unions in the District of Chakwal
- ↑ Salman Rashid, The Salt Range and the Potohar Plateau, Sang-e-Meel Publications, 2001, ISBN 978-969-35-1257-1,
... Babur tarried beside 'densely growing corn' in the vicinity of Kallar Kahar Lake and promptly fell in love with this 'charming place with good air.' The lake, he writes in his memoir ...
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