Sheikhupura
| Sheikhupura | |
|---|---|
| city | |
|
Hiran Minar | |
| Coordinates: 31°42′54″N 73°59′06″E / 31.715°N 73.985°ECoordinates: 31°42′54″N 73°59′06″E / 31.715°N 73.985°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Punjab |
| District | Sheikhupura |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,960 km2 (2,300 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 236 m (774 ft) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
| Number of Union councils | 51 |
Sheikhupura (Urdu: شَيخُوپُورہ) (Punjabi: شیخاپورا) is an industrial city of "The Rice Valley" of Subcontinent and capital of Sheikhupura District in the province of Punjab about 40 km northwest of Lahore in Pakistan.[1] It is the 16th largest city of Pakistan.[2]
The name of the town and its fort was changed by him to Sheikhupura from earlier Virkgarh, deriving from a nickname of Jahangir, who was known as Sheikhu by his father Akbar the Great.[3] The city is the headquarters of Sheikhupura District.
Notable People
- Zulfiqar Ahmad Dhillon, retired brigadier in the Pakistani army
- Zaka Ullah Bhangoo, Pakistani army aviator
- Aaqib Javed played as fast bowler for Pakistan cricket team.
- Muhammad Javed Buttar, is a former justice of Supreme Court of Pakistan
- Choudhry Bilal Ahmed, politician
- Kulwant Singh Virk, author
- Nawab Kapur Singh, one of the pivotal figures of the Sikh Confederacy and founder of the Singhpuria Misl.
- Mohammad Asif a right arm medium fast bowler in cricket
- Rana Naved-ul-Hasan, player for the Pakistan National Cricket Team[4]
- Saeed Anwar played three Olympics for Pakistan hockey team.
- Anjum Saeed played one Olympics for Pakistan hockey team.
- Rana Tanveer Hussain Federal Minister of *Defence Production & Science n Technology
See also
- Hiran Minar, minaret built in 1606
- Sheikhupura Stadium
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