Sialkot
Sialkot is one of the historic cities of Pakistan where the great poet “Allama Iqbal” was born. History shows that during the year 1185, when the city was a part of the Muslim Sultanate Delhi, Sultan Shahabuddin Ghori conquered the area of Punjab. Currently, the total population is around 920,000, and the people living here are very skilled, practicing different skills to earn a living. Another important figure who belonged to this city was Faiz Ahmed Faiz, a great poet whose example you set for future generations. The feature of the city of Sialkot is hand-sewn football, which has made it the largest industry in the world for this work. 40 to 60 million soccer is made every year, generating close to 70% of the world’s total production. There are many tourist destinations in Pakistan especially in Sialkot which must be visited at least once during Pakistan which will be a sure experience for the visitor. Here are some of the attractions of this city.
Sialkot Fort and Shrines
Best of Sialkot,sialkot has a huge center of Punjabi culture. The old city has a swamp of narrow streets and crowded markets. In the old part of the city, there is the shrine of Imam Ali ul Haq, also known as Imam Sahib. The Tomb Complex is a maze of narrow passages leading to many shrines of the Saints. Imam Ali ul Haq’s tomb is on the right, through a mirrored gateway with Quranic inscriptions and geometric designs. On a high hill in the middle of the old town are some remnants of the Sialkot Fort. It is one of the ancient fortresses of Pakistan that was established around the 2nd century AD. The shrine of Saint Mardia Shah is also on the fort. Puran is a famous historical place, belonging to the Punjabi folk tale ‘Bhagat Puran’. It is located just outside the city of Sialkot. According to the rebellion in Sialkot, the remains of Puran’s tomb were left in 1857, but now there is no small tomb other than a small building, a small place of worship and a flowing well.
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