Shahkot, Pakistan

Shahkot, Pakistan

Shahkot is a Tehsil of Nankana Sahib District. The town has a population of 40 thousand and is located at 31°33'42" NORTH 73°29'15" EAST. It is on the Sheikhupura-Faisalabad Highway which brings much traffic to the area. The Town is connected by road to Sangla Hill, Chak Jhumra, Salarwala, Jaranwala and the district capital Nankana Sahib. The chain of small hills is is a picturesque feature of the town, and many worshippers come to the shrine of Baba Nolukh Hazari. This shrine is situated at the summit of a hill and people visit it and offer prayers. A festival is conducted every year and birth of this Sufi is celebrated. People travel for great distances to worship here.

Industry

Shahkot has a strong industrial base. Some local companies are the Haseeb Waqas sugar mills, Rana Texile, Sitara Chemicals and the Allah Hu Marble Factory.

ee also

*Chaudhry Muhammad Barjees Tahir
*Sangla Hill
*Salarwala
*Safdarabad
*Khanqah Dogran
*Nankana SahibNasir Hussain Janjua

References

[http://www.rantex.net/rentex.surf]


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