Samundri

Samundri ( _ur. سمندری) is a city in Punjab, Pakistan.

History of Samundri

Samundri was on a major trade route during he regin of Sher Shah Suri. The present site of Samundri city was Chak No. 533.G.B in 1887. Later on it was named Samundri because of three Hindu Mandirs in that area. The word "Seh" means "Three" in Persian and "Mandir" refers to a Hindu Temple. In 1887 there were three Hindu shrines in this area but now what remains of them houses the Government Primary School No 4. Up to 1904 it was a Tehsil in the District of Jhang. With the creation of Lyallpur District the Samudri Tehsil was transferred to this District. Total area of the Tehsil was 4,99,462 Acres which was reduced to 2,22,005 Acres as a result of its bifurcation in 1994. The lands of the Tehsil Samundri are irrigated by Gogera branch canal and Burala branch canal. All villages of the Tehsil carry G.B. with their Chak numbers. Sugar cane is the major cash crop of the area. Wheat, Cotton and vegetables are also grown in the fertile lands of the Tehsil.

Samundri is situated at a distance of 45 KM from Faisalabad. The only means of communication is by road.

Katchery Bazaar, Mandi Bazaar, Nehar Bazaar, Qasim Bazaar, Kashmiri Bazar, Sunny Plaza, Kakayzai Plaza and Chaki Bazaar are the important commercial areas in the town.In last few years Anarkali Bazaar has become a most famous and commercial bazar of this city. There is a great hustle and bustle in the bazaar all long year. Peoples come for there shopping from far-off areas. Saloni Jhal, Khidirwala and Muridwala are the famous road side bus stops.Now a Clock Tower is being built in center of the city.

Educational institutes

* Govt. Post Graduate Degree College Samundri (For Boys)
* Govt. Degree College Samundri (For Girls)
* Govt. Commerce College Samundri.
* Govt. Vocational training College Samundri.
* Shibly College Of Commerce Samundri.
* Govt. High School No. 1 Samundri.
* Govt. High School No. 2 Samundri.
* Govt. High School No. 1 Samundri (For Girls).
* Govt. High School No. 2 Samundri (For Girls).
* New Afaq Higher Secondary School Samundri.
* Muslim Scholars High School Samundri.
* Dawn Pre Cadet High School Samundri.
* Saleemi Vital High School Samundri.
* Samundri College of Comerce, Samundri.
* Govt. Midle School No. 3 Samundri.
* So Many Primary and Midle Schools
*Darul Uloom Faiz -e- Aaam, Faisalabad road, Samundri

Industries

* Gojra Samundri Sugar Mills Ltd Samundri.
* Tandlianwala Sugar Mills Ltd Samundri.

Leasure centres

* No Ciema
* No Theatre
* Public Library
* Public Gimnasium
* Footbal Stadium

Health services

* Al-Hasaan Surgical & Medical Center founded by Late Dr.Ghulam Rasool
* Civil Hospital With 40 Beds Running Under Govt.
* Young Welfare Hospital Trust Mainly Supported By Ch. Muhammad Shareef
* Chawla Medical Complex Hospital by Dr.Javeed Iqbal Chawla and Dr.Shagufta Javeed Iqbal

Famous personalities

* Prithviraj Kapoor, a renowned Indian film actor, was born into a middle class landlord family in Samundri.
* Ch Muhammad Sharif (Ex Director FIA)
* Haji Muhammad Irshad . Nazim UC 109 Samundri. President District Football Association Faisalabad.
* Ch Mehdi Khan (Late Ex. MPA)
* Ch Pervaiz Sultan (Late Ex.MPA)
* Ch Safdar Shakar (Ex.MNA)
* Ch Safdar-ur-Rehman (Ex-MNA)
* Ch Shah Nawaz (Town Nazam)
* Ch Khalid Nabi (Ex.MPA)
* Rana Farooq Ahmed Khan (MNA, District President PPPP)
* Ch Arif Gill (Ex.MPA)
* Ch Akhtar Hussain Advocate (late) Three time, President Bar Association of Samundri.
* Haji Lal Din and Haji Latif (Husnain Ginning & Spinning Mills).